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Xu Chen胥臣
A senior official of the state of Jin, followed Chong'er, assisted the lower army, used the tiger-skin stratagem, and declined the Qin army.
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 7
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xu Chen, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
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Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Duke Wen of Jin→Xu Chenstudy under
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02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Duke Wen of Jin→Xu Chenappoint
Zhao Cui→Xu Chenrecommend
Xian Zhen→Xu Chencommand
Duke Xiang of Jin→Xu Chenreward
Source record
Xu Chen→Xi Querecommend
Source record
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In history ·
A senior official of Jin. Duke Wen studied with him and he answered questions on teachings. Also, he assisted the lower army. As the assistant of the lower army, he covered horses with tiger skins to defeat the Chen and Cai armies.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
A senior official of Jin, followed Chong'er. Also, one of the followers in exile. A senior official of Jin, declined the Qin army.
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- Literature / legend12 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
3 relations2 verified quotations- Xu Chen→ subordinate →Duke Wen of Jin
- Xian Zhen→ command →Xu Chen
- Xu Chen→ recommend →Xi Que
Verified original text · 2
使胥臣往河上辞秦
subordinate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 38
使栾枝胥臣引下军
command · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 40
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
2 relations1 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Jin→ study under →Xu Chen
- Zhao Cui→ recommend →Xu Chen
Verified original text · 1
先轸有谋，胥臣多闻，皆可以为辅佐，臣弗若也。”
recommend · Discourses of the States, 晋语四
- Official history3 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
2 relations1 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Jin→ appoint →Xu Chen
- Duke Xiang of Jin→ reward →Xu Chen
Verified original text · 1
胥臣佐下军
appoint · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 15
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先轸有谋，胥臣多闻，皆可以为辅佐，臣弗若也。”
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