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Xi Ke郤克
Deputy commander of the Upper Army, set up an ambush with Shi Hui.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 10
- RELATION RECORDS
- 14
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xi Ke, 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
Xi Ke—Xi Quefather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Duke Jing of Jin→Xi Kedispatch
Han Jue—Xi Kesubordinate
Xi Ke—Fan Wenzicolleague
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
6 figures · 9 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Xi Ke→Duke Qing of Qiresent
Ji Sun Xingfu→Xi Keremonstrate
Sun Liangfu→Xi Keremonstrate
Marquis of Jin→Xi Kerefuse
Xi Ke→Marquis of Qihumiliate
Shi Hui—Xi Keaccomplice
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Xi Ke→Han Jueshare blame
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A minister of the state of Jin, later held power. A Jin minister, led troops to attack Qi, was shot and wounded.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Deputy commander of the Upper Army, set up an ambush with Shi Hui. Marshal of the Upper Army of Jin, sent as envoy to Qi, was laughed at, swore to take revenge on Qi. Marshal of the Jin army, led troops to attack Qi, was shot in the left side, but still beat the drum to advance.
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- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
8 relations8 verified quotations- Duke Jing of Jin→ dispatch →Xi Ke
- Han Jue→ subordinate →Xi Ke
- Shi Hui→ accomplice →Xi Ke
- Ji Sun Xingfu→ remonstrate →Xi Ke
Verified original text · 8
乃遣上军元帅郤克，使鲁及齐
dispatch · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 56
郤克将中军
appoint · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 56
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
2 relations2 verified quotations- Xi Ke→ resent →Duke Qing of Qi
- Xi Ke→ colleague →Fan Wenzi
Verified original text · 2
郤献子怒，归，请伐齐。
attack Qi · Discourses of the States, 晋语五
郤献子师胜而返，范文子后入。
colleague · Discourses of the States, 晋语五
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
2 relations4 verified quotations- Xi Ke→ resent →Duke Qing of Qi
- Duke Qing of Qi→ tease →Xi Ke
Verified original text · 4
晋郤克败公于鞍
defeat · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
郤克怒
resent · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history8 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
7 relations7 verified quotations- Marquis of Jin→ refuse →Xi Ke
- Xi Ke→ humiliate →Marquis of Qi
- Duke Jing of Jin→ dispatch →Xi Ke
- Xi Ke→ share blame →Han Jue
Verified original text · 7
郤子至，请伐齐，晋侯弗许。
refuse · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 24
此行也，君为妇人之笑辱也
humiliate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 26
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Regarding the location of Xi Ke's injury, the Records of the Grand Historian only says that he was shot and wounded, while the novel clearly states that he was wounded in the left ribs.
- based on factWhat injury did Xi Ke suffer in battle?
The Records of the Grand Historian, 'Hereditary House of Qi Tai Gong,' records: 'He shot and wounded Xi Ke, blood flowed to his shoes. Ke wanted to return to the rampart, but his charioteer said, "When I first entered, I was wounded twice, but I did not dare to speak of my pain, fearing the soldiers. I hope you will endure it." So they fought again.' However, the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, chapter 56, clearly states that he was wounded in the left ribs: 'Xi Ke was just beating the drum to advance the troops when he was also struck by an arrow in the left ribs, blood spattered to his shoes, and the drumbeat slowed. Xie Zhang said, "The eyes and ears of the army are in the flag and drum of the central army; the three armies advance and retreat based on them. The wound is not fatal; you must strive to fight!" Xi Ke then seized the drumstick and struck continuously.'
Relationship network
Original text (1)
郤子至，请伐齐，晋侯弗许。
Original text (1)
此行也，君为妇人之笑辱也
- dispatch← Duke Jing of Jin → Xi KelitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 56Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 57Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 25
Original text (4)
乃遣上军元帅郤克，使鲁及齐
郤克将中军
Original relation: appoint · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 56
景公嘉战鞍之功，郤克等皆益地
Original relation: commend · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 57
晋师及齐国佐盟于爰娄
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郤子使速以徇，告其仆曰
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季孙行父与孙良夫在幕后闻其言，出谓郤克曰
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四位大夫聚于一处，竟夜商量
- resentXi Ke → Duke Qing of Qihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家Discourses of the States, 晋语五Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 24
Original text (5)
郤献子怒，归，请伐齐。
Original relation: attack Qi · Discourses of the States, 晋语五
晋郤克败公于鞍
Original relation: defeat · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
郤克怒
晋使郤克以车八百乘
Original relation: battle · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家
献子怒，出而誓曰：“所不此报，无能涉河！”
- tease← Duke Qing of Qi → Xi Kehist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 56Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 24
Original text (3)
使分御四位大夫之车
射伤郤克
Original relation: shoot wound · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家
齐顷公帷妇人，使观之。郤子登，妇人笑于房。
Original relation: humiliate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 24
Original text (1)
郤献子师胜而返，范文子后入。
Original text (1)
季孙行父与孙良夫在幕后闻其言，出谓郤克曰
Original text (1)
四位大夫聚于一处，竟夜商量