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Xu Nan许男

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Ruler of the State of Xu, once entertained and given horses by the Zhou king.

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Xu Nan, and the people around them.

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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 ·

Ruler of the State of Xu, praised for his service; after being attacked, he fled to Wei; participated in the meeting at Shouzhi.

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

Ruler of the State of Xu, attacked by the allied forces of Zheng, Qi, and Lu, fled to the State of Wei.

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    • Duke Zhuang of ZhengbattleXu Nan
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    1. 自统大兵望许城进发

      battle · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 7

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    • King Zhuang of Chuassist affairsXu Nan
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    1. 问谁赞事,则陈侯、蔡侯、许男、顿子

      assist affairs · Discourses of the States, 楚语上

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    • Duke Zhuang of ZhengbattleXu Nan
    • Wu Jugrant landXu Nan
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    1. 公会齐侯、郑伯伐许。

      attack · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 3

    2. 伍举授许男田

      grant land · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 45

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Relationship network

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Xu NanXu NanKing Zhuang of ChuKing Zhuang of ChuDuke Zhuang of ZhengDuke Zhuang of ZhengWu JuWu Ju
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 7; Discourses of the States, 楚语上; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 3; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 11; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 13; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 18; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 25; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 33

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