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Lord Xinling信陵君
A minister of Chu, slanderous and crafty.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 18
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Lord Xinling, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Lord Pingyuan—Lord Xinlingin-law
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Wei→Lord Xinlingappoint prime minister
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论功行赏，拜为上相，益封五城，国中大小政事，皆决于信陵君。
King of Zhao→Lord Xinlinggive seal
Lord Mengchang→Lord Xinlingresign seal
Xue Gong→Lord Xinlingremonstrate
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二公齐声曰：“公子，是何言也！公子所以重于赵，名闻于诸侯者，徒以有魏也
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
7 figures · 9 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Lord Pingyuan→Lord Xinlingcriticize
Wei Qi→Lord Xinlingresent
Lord Xinling→King Weiresent
Lord Xinling→King of Zhaosave Zhao
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赵王亲携牛酒劳军，向信陵君再拜曰……赵国亡而复存，皆公子之力
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
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Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Lord Xinling→King of Zhaopreserve Zhao
Lord Xinling→Xue Gongrespect and associate
Yu Qing→Lord Xinlingflee to
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Young tutor of Chu, slandered Crown Prince Jian and Wu She, leading to the tragedy of the Wu family. A sycophantic minister of King Ping of Chu, slandered Crown Prince Jian and Wu She. A prince of Wei, one of the Four Lords of the Warring States.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
A minister of Chu, slanderous and crafty. A member of the Mengsun clan, a disciple of Confucius, assisted the Jisun clan in defending against Yang Hu. Head of the Mengsun clan, participated in the campaign against Hou Fan.
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- Literature / legend9 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
14 relations13 verified quotations- Lord Xinling→ resent →King Wei
- King Wei→ appoint prime minister →Lord Xinling
- Lord Xinling→ save Zhao →King of Zhao
- King of Zhao→ give seal →Lord Xinling
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恨曰：“魏王弃我于赵，十年于兹矣
resent · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 101
论功行赏，拜为上相，益封五城，国中大小政事，皆决于信陵君。
appoint prime minister · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 102
11 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- Lord Xinling→ offer advice →King Wei
- Yu Qing→ flee to →Lord Xinling
- Wei Qi→ resent →Lord Xinling
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信陵君言於王而出之
offer advice · Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家
乃复走大梁，欲因信陵君以走楚
flee to · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
2 relations2 verified quotations- Lord Xinling→ preserve Zhao →King of Zhao
- Lord Pingyuan→ criticize →Lord Xinling
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存赵国
preserve Zhao · Strategies of the Warring States, 魏／四
平原君使人请救于魏
ask for help · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／三
History vs. fiction
Details of Xinling Jun killing Jin Bi in the anecdote of stealing the tally to rescue Zhao
According to the 'Records of the Grand Historian: Biography of Lord Xinling', it is recorded that 'Zhu Hai hid a forty-jin iron mallet in his sleeve and struck Jin Bi dead.' The 'Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms' in Chapter 94 depicts this as a thrilling assassination scene, with the core plot fully consistent with historical facts, showcasing the decisiveness of the Warring States lord.
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恨曰：“魏王弃我于赵，十年于兹矣
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信陵君言於王而出之
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论功行赏，拜为上相，益封五城，国中大小政事，皆决于信陵君。
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赵王亲携牛酒劳军，向信陵君再拜曰……赵国亡而复存，皆公子之力
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乃以上将军印，授公子，使将军庞暖为副，起赵军十万助之。
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- criticize← Lord Pingyuan → Lord XinlinglitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 100Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／三
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今乃日逐从博徒卖浆者出游，交非其类，恐损名誉
平原君使人请救于魏
Original relation: ask for help · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／三
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信陵君时时与毛薛二公同游
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二公齐声曰：“公子，是何言也！公子所以重于赵，名闻于诸侯者，徒以有魏也
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信陵君心中畏秦，不欲纳魏齐，又念虞卿千里相投一段意思，不好直拒，事在两难，犹豫不决
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乃复走大梁，欲因信陵君以走楚
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蒙骜折兵万馀，鸣金收军。
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信陵君见魏齐尸首，抚而哭之
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魏齐闻信陵君之初难见之，怒而自刭