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Wu She伍奢
Son of Wu Ju, enfeoffed at Lian, styled Lord Lian, later Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 8
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wu She, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Wu SheisWu Zixu’s father
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Wu She—King Ping of Chugrand tutor
Chu Zi→Wu Sheappoint
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
King Ping of Chu→Wu Sheimprison
Chu Zi→Wu Shearrest and kill
Fei Wuji→Wu Sheframe
Wu Ji→Wu Sheslander harm
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Father of Wu Zixu, Grand Tutor to Crown Prince Jian of King Ping of Chu. Imprisoned and later killed due to slander by Fei Wuji. As Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince, he was framed by Fei Wuji and killed along with his eldest son Wu Shang.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Son of Wu Ju, enfeoffed at Lian, styled Lord Lian, later Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince. Grand Tutor of Chu, imprisoned for remonstrance, later forced to summon his two sons. Father of Wu Yuan, a loyal minister of Chu, killed by King Ping of Chu.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
4 relations7 verified quotations- Wu She→ father-son →Wu Zixu
- King Ping of Chu→ imprison →Wu She
- King Ping of Chu→ reward →Wu She
- Fei Wuji→ frame →Wu She
Verified original text · 7
少子员，少好于文
father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 71
乃世子太师连尹奢之子
father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 72
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
4 relations8 verified quotations- Wu She→ father-son →Wu Zixu
- King Ping of Chu→ imprison →Wu She
- Wu She→ grand tutor →King Ping of Chu
- Wu Ji→ slander harm →Wu She
Verified original text · 8
尚至，胥不至
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
员父曰伍奢
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 伍子胥列传
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
2 relations2 verified quotations- Chu Zi→ arrest and kill →Wu She
- Chu Zi→ appoint →Wu She
Verified original text · 2
王执伍奢
arrest and kill · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 49
及即位，使伍奢为之师。
appoint · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 48
Relationship network
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
及即位，使伍奢为之师。
- father-sonWu She → Wu Zixuhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 71Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 72Records of the Grand Historian, 伍子胥列传Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
Original text (4)
- imprison← King Ping of Chu → Wu Shehist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 71Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 72Records of the Grand Historian, 伍子胥列传Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
Original text (6)
叱左右执伍奢而囚之
即命费无极，押伍奢父子于市曹斩之
Original relation: kill · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 72
平王怒，囚伍奢
Original relation: 囚杀 · Records of the Grand Historian, 伍子胥列传
诛伍奢、尚
Original relation: kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
於是王遂囚伍奢
楚人遂杀伍奢及尚。
Original relation: kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
Original text (2)
封其子伍奢于连，号曰连公
使连尹伍奢为太师
Original relation: appoint · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 70
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
无极复奏曰：“伍员尚在，宜急捕之
Original text (1)
无忌又日夜谗太子建於王曰：……