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Xiang Liang项梁
Rebelled at the end of the Qin dynasty, raised troops in Wu.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 13
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xiang Liang, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Xiang Liang→Xiang Yuteach strategy
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Xiang Liang—Xiang Yuuncle-nephew
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Han Xin→Xiang Liangjoin army
Qing Bu→Xiang Liangsubmit
Shusun Tong→Xiang Liangfollow
Zhang Liang→Xiang Liangoffer strategy
Xiang Liang→Ying Buincorporate
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Xiang Liang→Zhang Handefeated
Xiang Liang→Tian Rongunite
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Xiang Liang→Liu Bangaid
Zhang Liang→Xiang Liangoffer strategy
11 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
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- Official history9 profile notes
Book of Han
7 relations9 verified quotations- Xiang Liang→ uncle-nephew →Xiang Yu
- Xiang Liang→ teach strategy →Xiang Yu
- Han Xin→ join army →Xiang Liang
- Zhang Liang→ offer strategy →Xiang Liang
Verified original text · 9
梁、籍扇烈
uncle-nephew · Book of Han, 叙传下
其季父梁
uncle-nephew · Book of Han, 陈胜项籍传
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history10 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
10 relations12 verified quotations- Xiang Liang→ aid →Liu Bang
- Xiang Liang→ teach strategy →Xiang Yu
- Xiang Yu→ youngest uncle →Xiang Liang
- Han Xin→ join army →Xiang Liang
Verified original text · 12
项梁益沛公卒五千人
aid · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪
于是项梁乃教籍兵法
teach tactics · Records of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪
10 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
项梁益沛公卒五千人
Original text (3)
梁、籍扇烈
其季父梁
项梁与兄子羽起吴
- teach strategyXiang Liang → Xiang Yuhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪Book of Han, 陈胜项籍传
Original text (2)
乃教以兵法
于是项梁乃教籍兵法
Original relation: teach tactics · Records of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪
Original text (1)
- join army← Han Xin → Xiang Lianghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 淮阴侯列传Book of Han, 韩彭英卢吴传_ch. 34
Original text (2)
及项梁度淮，信乃杖剑从之
及项梁渡淮，信杖剑从之
Original relation: flee to · Records of the Grand Historian, 淮阴侯列传
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
良乃说项梁曰
- submit← Qing Bu → Xiang LianghistRecords of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪Records of the Grand Historian, 黥布列传
Original text (2)
黥布、蒲将军亦以兵属焉
英布、蒲将军亦以兵属项梁
Original relation: subordinate · Records of the Grand Historian, 黥布列传
- defeat and kill← Zhang Han → Xiang LianghistRecords of the Grand Historian, 田儋列传Records of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪
Original text (2)
章邯果败杀项梁
大破之定陶，项梁死
Original relation: defeat · Records of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪
Original text (2)
大破之定陶，梁死
项梁闻田荣之急，乃引兵击破章邯军东阿下
Original relation: defeat · Records of the Grand Historian, 田儋列传
Original text (1)
英布、蒲将军亦以其兵属焉
Original text (1)
与齐田荣、司马龙且军救东阿
- follow← Shusun Tong → Xiang Lianghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 刘敬叔孙通列传Book of Han, 郦陆朱刘叔孙传
Original text (2)
及项梁之薛，通从之。
及项梁之薛，叔孙通从之。