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King Xuan宣王

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King of the Zhou dynasty, who was shot by the ghosts of Du Bo and Zuo Ru after unjustly killing them.

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King Xuan, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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In history ·

King Xuan of Zhou, who neglected agriculture and counted the people. He was the father of King You, and upon hearing a children's rhyme, he arrested the sellers of bows and quivers. King Xuan of Chu ordered Zi Fa to capture Marquis Sheng of Cai.

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

King of the Zhou dynasty, who was shot by the ghosts of Du Bo and Zuo Ru after unjustly killing them.

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    • King Xuanfather-sonKing You of Zhou
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    1. 自我先王厉、宣、幽、平而贪天祸

      father-son · Discourses of the States, 周语下

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    • Chunyu Kunmeet scholarKing Xuan

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King XuanKing XuanKing You of ZhouKing You of ZhouChunyu KunChunyu Kun
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 1; Discourses of the States, 周语下; Discourses of the States, 郑语; Strategies of the Warring States, 楚/四; Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/二; Strategies of the Warring States, 韩/一; Strategies of the Warring States, 齐/三; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 52

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