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Xun Yan荀偃
A senior official of the state of Jin, served as commander of the Upper Army and deputy commander, accompanied the army in the attack on Zheng, was the first to scale the walls in the assault on Biyang, later attacked Qin, and conspired with Luan Shu to assassinate Duke Li.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 12
- RELATION RECORDS
- 15
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xun Yan, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Xun Yan→Shi Gaientrust descendants
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 9 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Xun Yan—Marquis of Jinsubordinate
Xun Ying→Xun Yanappoint
Source record
Xun Yan→Duke Daomemorialize
King Zhuang of Chu→Xun Yanappoint
Duke Dao of Jin—Xun Yanruler-subject
Source record
Xun Yan→Sun Shu'aorecommend
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Luan Yan→Xun Yandisobey order
Luan Shu—Xun Yanaccomplice
Xun Yan→Zi Sialter treaty
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Shusun Bao→Xun Yanswear alliance
Xiang Xu→Xun Yanswear alliance
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In history ·
Assistant commander of the Upper Army of Jin. A senior official of Jin, led the allied forces with Han Jue to attack Zheng. A senior official of Jin, requested to attack Biyang.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Commander of the Upper Army of Jin, accompanied the army in the attack on Zheng, was the first to scale the walls in the assault on Biyang, later attacked Qin, and conspired with Luan Shu to assassinate Duke Li.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend8 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
7 relations6 verified quotations- King Zhuang of Chu→ appoint →Xun Yan
- Luan Shu→ accomplice →Xun Yan
- Duke Dao→ appoint →Xun Yan
- Xun Yan→ memorialize →Duke Dao
Verified original text · 6
闻沈尹虞邱之贤，使权主国事
appoint · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 51
栾书荀偃，与三郤同谋反叛
accomplice · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 59
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history9 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
9 relations8 verified quotations- Xun Yan→ subordinate →Marquis of Jin
- Marquis of Jin→ appoint →Xun Yan
- Duke Dao of Jin→ ruler-subject →Xun Yan
- Xun Yan→ alter treaty →Zi Si
Verified original text · 8
荀偃佐之
subordinate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 28
荀偃、士匄曰：“诸侯宋、鲁，于是观礼
suggest · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 31
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
The time and executor of Duke Li of Jin's assassination are different.
In the Records of the Grand Historian, the Hereditary House of Jin, it is recorded that Duke Li of Jin died after being imprisoned for six days, i.e., 'Duke Li was imprisoned for six days and then died.' In the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, chapter 59, it is recorded that Duke Li of Jin was poisoned on the night of his imprisonment, i.e., 'That night, Cheng Hua was ordered to present poisoned wine to Duke Li, and the Duke drank it and died.'
In the Records of the Grand Historian, the Hereditary House of Jin, it is recorded that Luan Shu and Zhonghang Yan directly killed Duke Li of Jin, i.e., 'Luan Shu and Zhonghang Yan assassinated Duke Li.' In the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, chapter 59, it is recorded that Cheng Hua was ordered to poison him, i.e., 'Cheng Hua was ordered to present poisoned wine to Duke Li.'
Relationship network
- subordinateXun Yan → Marquis of JinlitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 28Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 31
Original text (2)
荀偃佐之
荀偃、士匄曰：“诸侯宋、鲁，于是观礼
Original relation: suggest · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 31
Original text (1)
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闻沈尹虞邱之贤，使权主国事
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栾书荀偃，与三郤同谋反叛
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悼公曰：“伯游倡之，伯瑕助之，何忧事不济乎？”
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- disobey order← Luan Yan → Xun YanlitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 61Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 32
Original text (2)
下军元帅栾黡，素不服中行偃
晋国之命，未是有也。馀马首欲东
Original relation: disobey order · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 32
Original text (1)
于是叔孙豹、晋荀偃、宋向戌、卫甯殖、郑公孙虿、小邾之大夫盟
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于是叔孙豹、晋荀偃、宋向戌、卫甯殖、郑公孙虿、小邾之大夫盟
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