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Xun Linfu荀林父
A minister of Jin, welcomed Chong'er.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 13
- RELATION RECORDS
- 15
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xun Linfu, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
9 figures · 11 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Marquis of Jin→Xun Linfuappoint
Zhao Dun→Xun Linfuappoint
Duke Jing of Jin→Xun Linfupardon
Duke Wen of Jin→Xun Linfuappoint
Xian Zhen→Xun Linfucommand
Xun Linfu—Shi Huideputy general
Xun Linfu—Duke Ling of Jinruler-subject
Xun Linfu→Xun Yingdispatch
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Xun Linfu—King Zhuang of Chuhostile
Xun Linfu→Hua Yuanalliance
Xun Linfu→Duke Wen of Songattack
Source record
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Xun Linfu→Xian Miesend treasury
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A general of Jin, commanded the chariots. A general of Jin, led the Central Army.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
A minister of Jin, welcomed Chong'er. A general of Jin, commanded the chariots. A minister of Jin, ordered to summon Dian Jie.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend20 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
11 relations13 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Jin→ appoint →Xun Linfu
- Xun Linfu→ hostile →King Zhuang of Chu
- Zhao Dun→ appoint →Xun Linfu
- Xun Linfu→ suggest →Zhao Dun
Verified original text · 13
召荀息之子荀林父为大夫。
appoint · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 42
晋国拜荀林父为大将……
hostile · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 53
11 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
1 relations1 verified quotations- Xun Linfu→ hostile →King Zhuang of Chu
Verified original text · 1
楚与晋军大战
defeat · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
- Official history10 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
5 relations6 verified quotations- Marquis of Jin→ appoint →Xun Linfu
- Xun Linfu→ subordinate →Marquis of Jin
- Duke Jing of Jin→ pardon →Xun Linfu
- Xun Linfu→ send treasury →Xian Mie
Verified original text · 6
荀林父将中行
appoint · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 15
晋侯赏桓子狄臣千室
reward · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 24
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
The detention of Dian Jie is a fictional invention of the novel.
In the Records of the Grand Historian, the Hereditary House of Jin, there is no mention of Dian Jie setting fire against orders or being detained. In the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, chapter 40, Duke Wen of Jin, because Dian Jie set fire to Xi Fuji's house without authorization, ordered Xun Linfu to arrest him: "Then he sent Xun Linfu to summon Dian Jie... In a moment, Xun Linfu brought Dian Jie in chains. Duke Wen scolded him, saying: 'Why did you burn the house of Minister Xi?'" The novel uses Xun Linfu's hand to carry out the arrest of the disobedient general.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
召荀息之子荀林父为大夫。
- appoint← Marquis of Jin → Xun LinfulitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 15Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 24
Original text (2)
荀林父将中行
晋侯赏桓子狄臣千室
Original relation: reward · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 24
- subordinateXun Linfu → Marquis of JinlitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 15Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 24
Original text (2)
荀林父御戎，魏犨为右。
中行桓子之谋也
Original relation: 谋略 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 24
- hostileXun Linfu → King Zhuang of Chuhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 53Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
Original text (2)
晋国拜荀林父为大将……
楚与晋军大战
Original relation: defeat · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
Original text (1)
迁上军大夫荀林父为中军佐
Original text (1)
- pardon← Duke Jing of Jin → Xun LinfulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 54Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 55Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 23
Original text (4)
乃拜荀林父为中军元帅
Original relation: appoint marshal · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 54
景公从其言，遂斩先谷，复林父原职。
乃命荀林父为大将
Original relation: appoint general · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 55
晋侯使复其位
Original text (1)
教荀林父士会，各率五千人
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荀伯尽送其帑及其器用财贿于秦