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Xi Que郤缺

Jin & SuccessorsHistory × Fiction

Son of Xi Rui, recommended as a minister.

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Xi Que, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

A minister of the state of Jin.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition

Son of Xi Rui, recommended as a minister.; Marshal of the lower army of Jin, shot and killed Baibu Hu.; General of Jin, killed Baibu Hu.

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  1. 8 profile notes
    4 relations3 verified quotations
    • Duke Wen of JinemployXi Que
    • Zhao DunappointXi Que
    • Xi Queruler-subjectDuke Ling of Jin
    • Xu ChenrecommendXi Que
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    1. 使郤缺佐之。

      employ · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 44

    2. 使郤缺代箕郑父为上军元帅。

      appoint · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 48

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  2. 2 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. 9 profile notes
    7 relations6 verified quotations
    • Duke Wen of JinemployXi Que
    • Xi Quesave ZhengKing Zhuang of Chu
    • Xi Queoffer adviceZhao Dun
    • Xi QuerecommendShi Hui
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    1. 文公以为下军大夫。

      appoint · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 16

    2. 晋郤缺救郑

      save Zheng · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 22

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Relationship network

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Xi QueXi QueDuke Wen of JinDuke Wen of JinKing Zhuang of ChuKing Zhuang of ChuZhao DunZhao DunShi HuiShi HuiDuke Ling of JinDuke Ling of JinMarquis of CaiMarquis of CaiDuke Xiang of JinDuke Xiang of JinXi KeXi KeXu ChenXu Chen
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 44; Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 16; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 45; Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 18; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 46; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 19

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