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King of Wu吴王
The monarch of the Wu state, whose greed and lust led to the downfall of his kingdom.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King of Wu, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Wen of Han→King of Wugrant cane
Wu Zixu→King of Wuadmonish
Emperor Wen of Han→King of Wugrant cane
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
5 figures · 7 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
King Goujian of Yue—King of Wubattle
Chao Cuo→King of Wureduce territory
Zhou Yafu→King of Wudefeat
King of Wu—King Xiao of Liangbattle
King of Wu→Yuan Angbesiege defend
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- Official history10 profile notes
Book of Han
6 relations5 verified quotations- Emperor Wen of Han→ grant cane →King of Wu
- Zhou Yafu→ defeat →King of Wu
- King of Wu→ rebel →Chao Cuo
- Chao Cuo→ reduce territory →King of Wu
Verified original text · 5
吴王诈病不朝，赐以几杖。
grant cane · Book of Han, 文帝纪
汉遣大将军周亚夫等戍止河南，以候吴楚之敝，遂败之。
defeat · Book of Han, 天文志
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
3 relations3 verified quotations- Wu Zixu→ admonish →King of Wu
- King of Wu→ defeat →King Goujian of Yue
- King Goujian of Yue→ battle →King of Wu
Verified original text · 3
伍子胥谏吴王，吴王不听
admonish · Book of the Later Han, 孝灵皇帝纪
败之于夫椒
defeat · Book of the Later Han, 张衡列传
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history6 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
1 relations1 verified quotations- Emperor Wen of Han→ grant cane →King of Wu
Verified original text · 1
吴王诈病不朝，就赐几杖
grant cane · Records of the Grand Historian, 孝文本纪
Relationship network
Original text (1)
吴王诈病不朝，赐以几杖。
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伍子胥谏吴王，吴王不听
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越王句践先吴兴师
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汉遣大将军周亚夫等戍止河南，以候吴楚之敝，遂败之。
Original text (1)
吴楚七国俱反，以诛错为名。
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请诸侯之罪过，削其支郡。
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梁孝王恐，遣将军击之，又败梁两军
Original text (1)
吴王诈病不朝，就赐几杖