CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Xiang Bo项伯
Uncle of Xiang Yu, on good terms with Zhang Liang, leaked information at the Hongmen Banquet.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xiang Bo, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Xiang Bo—Xiang Yuuncle-nephew
Zhang Liang—Xiang Bofriend
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Liu Bang→Xiang Boenfeoff
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Xiang Bo→Qing Bukill wife
Xiang Bo→Ying Budisarm
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 4 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Xiang Bo→Zhang Lianginform
Xiang Bo→Liu Bangprotect
Xiang Bo→Xiang Yuoffer advice
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- Official history7 profile notes
Book of Han
6 relations7 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ enfeoff →Xiang Bo
- Xiang Bo→ protect →Liu Bang
- Xiang Bo→ uncle-nephew →Xiang Yu
- Zhang Liang→ friend →Xiang Bo
Verified original text · 7
封项伯等四人为列侯，赐姓刘氏。
封侯赐姓 · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
项伯常屏蔽之
protect · Book of Han, 樊郦滕灌傅靳周传
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history9 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
6 relations7 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ enfeoff →Xiang Bo
- Xiang Bo→ uncle-nephew →Xiang Yu
- Xiang Bo→ offer advice →Xiang Yu
- Xiang Bo→ inform →Zhang Liang
Verified original text · 7
乃封项伯为射阳侯
enfeoff · Records of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪
兵初起，与诸侯共击秦，为楚左令尹，汉王与项羽有纳于鸿门，项伯缠解难，以破羽缠尝有功，封射阳侯。
enfeoff · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history0 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
1 relations1 verified quotations- Xiang Bo→ uncle-nephew →Xiang Yu
Verified original text · 1
项伯亦舞
brothers · Old Book of Tang, 音乐志二
Relationship network
- enfeoff← Liu Bang → Xiang Bohist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
Original text (3)
封项伯等四人为列侯，赐姓刘氏。
Original relation: 封侯赐姓 · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
乃封项伯为射阳侯
兵初起，与诸侯共击秦，为楚左令尹，汉王与项羽有纳于鸿门，项伯缠解难，以破羽缠尝有功，封射阳侯。
Original text (2)
项伯常屏蔽之
项伯亦起舞，常以身翼蔽沛公
- uncle-nephewXiang Bo → Xiang Yuhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表Old Book of Tang, 音乐志二Book of Han, 张陈王周传
Original text (2)
项伯夜驰至沛公军
项伯亦舞
Original relation: brothers · Old Book of Tang, 音乐志二
Original text (1)
沛公不先破关中，公岂敢入乎？
- informXiang Bo → Zhang LianghistRecords of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪
Original text (2)
项伯乃夜驰之沛公军，私见张良，具告以事
会项伯欲活张良，夜往见良
Original relation: report news · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪
Original text (1)
项伯尝杀人，从良匿。
Original text (1)
项伯尝杀人，从良匿。
Original text (1)
羽季父项伯素善张良
Original text (1)
楚已使项伯收九江兵，尽杀布妻子
Original text (1)
楚已使项伯收九江兵，尽杀布妻子。