CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Xi Qi奚齐
Son of Duke Xian of Jin, born of Li Ji, established as heir.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 4
- RELATION RECORDS
- 5
- SOURCE WORKS
- 5
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xi Qi, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Xun Xi—Xi Qimaster
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Li JiisXi Qi’s mother
Duke Xian of Jin—Xi Qifather-son
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Xun Xi→Xi Qiassist
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Li Ke→Xi Qikill
5 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Son of Li Ji, killed by Li Ke. ; Crown prince of Duke Jing, deposed and killed by Tian Qi. ; Son of Duke Jing, established as ruler, later assassinated.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition · Bamboo Annals
Son of Duke Xian of Jin, born of Li Ji, established as heir. ; Youngest son of Duke Xian, established as ruler at age eleven. ; Son of Duke Xian of Jin, born of Li Ji, established as ruler, later assassinated by Li Ke.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
Works are shown side by side, not as a chronology. No influence between texts is inferred.
- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
5 relations10 verified quotations- Duke Xian of Jin→ father-son →Xi Qi
- Li Ke→ kill →Xi Qi
- Li Ji→ mother-son →Xi Qi
- Xun Xi→ assist →Xi Qi
Verified original text · 10
立奚齐为世子
father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 27
而立妾之子
father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 27
8 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Discourses of the States
4 relations5 verified quotations- Duke Xian of Jin→ father-son →Xi Qi
- Li Ke→ kill →Xi Qi
- Li Ji→ mother-son →Xi Qi
- Xun Xi→ master →Xi Qi
Verified original text · 5
而立奚齐
father-son · Discourses of the States, 晋语一
里克将杀奚齐
kill · Discourses of the States, 晋语二
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
2 relations2 verified quotations- Li Ke→ kill →Xi Qi
- Xun Xi→ assist →Xi Qi
Verified original text · 2
荀息为相，主国政。
assist · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
守节如荀息，身死而不能存奚齐
assist · Records of the Grand Historian, 郑世家
- Official history4 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
4 relations5 verified quotations- Duke Xian of Jin→ father-son →Xi Qi
- Li Ke→ kill →Xi Qi
- Li Ji→ mother-son →Xi Qi
- Xun Xi→ master →Xi Qi
Verified original text · 5
生奚齐，其娣生卓子。
father-son · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 11
冬，晋里奚克杀其君之子奚齐。
kill · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 12
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history0 profile notes
Bamboo Annals
1 relations1 verified quotations- Li Ke→ kill →Xi Qi
Verified original text · 1
里克杀之及卓子
kill · Bamboo Annals, 今本-晋纪
History vs. fiction
Gan Luo's deeds mistakenly attributed to Xi Qi
In the various chapters of the Records of the Grand Historian, there is no account of Xi Qi of the state of Jin or Qi being appointed as Senior Minister at the age of twelve. In the 104th chapter of the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, the person who at twelve cleverly persuaded Zhang Tang and the King of Zhao and was appointed as Senior Minister is Gan Luo: "There was Gan Luo, grandson of Gan Mao, though young in years... The King of Qin appointed Gan Luo as Senior Minister." Here, the myth and legend mistakenly attribute Gan Luo's deeds to Xi Qi, which is a misplaced fictional character setting in the novel.
Relationship network
- father-son← Duke Xian of Jin → Xi QilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 27Discourses of the States, 晋语一Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 11
Original text (4)
- kill← Li Ke → Xi Qihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 28Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 29Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家Discourses of the States, 晋语二Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 12Bamboo Annals, 今本-晋纪
Original text (6)
乘奚齐在丧次，就刺杀于苫块之侧
Original relation: assassinate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 28
克弑奚齐
Original relation: regicide · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 29
里克将杀奚齐
Original relation: kill · Discourses of the States, 晋语二
里克杀之及卓子
冬，晋里奚克杀其君之子奚齐。
里克杀奚齐于次
- mother-son← Li Ji → Xi QilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 27Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 28Discourses of the States, 晋语一Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 9
Original text (6)
奚齐卓子之傅
骊姬抱奚齐以授荀息
骊姬急使人止之曰……君柩在殡，大夫独不念乎？且奚齐虽死，尚有卓子在
生奚齐
骊姬生奚齐
归，生奚齐
- assist← Xun Xi → Xi Qihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 27Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 28Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家Records of the Grand Historian, 郑世家
Original text (4)
- master← Xun Xi → Xi QilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 27Discourses of the States, 晋语二Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 12
Original text (3)
傅奚齐卓子
荀息，奚齐之傅
Original relation: assist · Discourses of the States, 晋语二
献公使荀息傅奚齐
Original relation: tutor · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 12