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Duke Xuan宣公

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Ruler of the state of Lu, who ordered Ji Wenzi to grant a city to the Crown Prince of Ju, but later accepted the remonstrance of Li Ge.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Duke Xuan, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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  1. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    • Duke XuanorderJi Wenzi
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    1. 宣公使仆人以书命季文子

      order · Discourses of the States, 鲁语上

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  2. 1 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. 6 profile notes
    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Marquis of JinarrestDuke Xuan
    • Marquis of QimeetDuke Xuan
    • Duke Xuanruler-subjectGongzi Sui
    • Duke XuanspouseJiang Shi
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    1. 晋人止公于会

      arrest · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 22

    2. 公会齐侯伐莱

      meet · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 22

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Relationship network

7 figures · 15 links
Duke XuanDuke XuanMarquis of JinMarquis of JinMarquis of QiMarquis of QiJi WenziJi WenziGongzi SuiGongzi SuiJiang ShiJiang ShiXiang ZhongXiang Zhong
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 秦始皇本纪; Discourses of the States, 鲁语上; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 20; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 21; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 22; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 25

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