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Yiren异人
A Qin state hostage and royal grandson, son of Crown Prince Anguo. He was held as a hostage in Zhao, befriended Lü Buwei, and after returning to Qin changed his name to Zichu, becoming King Zhuangxiang of Qin.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 9
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Yiren, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Lü Buwei—Yirengrand tutor
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预拜不韦为异人太傅，使传语异人：“只在旦晚，可望相见，不必忧虑。”
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
4 figures · 4 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
YirenisQin Shi Huang’s father
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异人大喜曰：“吾闻应运之主，必有异征，是儿骨相非凡，又且生于正月，异日必为政于天下。”
Yiren—King Zhaoxiang of Qinfather-son
Yiren—Xia Jimother-son
King Zhaoxiang of Qin—Yirengrandparent-grandchild
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秦昭襄王见了异人，不胜之喜，曰：“太子日夜想汝，今天遣吾孙脱于虎口也
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Lü Buwei→Yirenassist
King Zhaoxiang of Qin→Yirensend hostage
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
King Xiaocheng of Zhao→Yirenguard
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Lü Buwei→Yirenoffer concubine
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不韦曰：“蒙殿下不嫌小妾丑陋，取侍巾栉，某与小妾再三言之，已勉从尊命矣
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A Qin hostage in Zhao, helped by Lü Buwei to be established as crown prince, later ascended as King Zhuangxiang; a Qin hostage, held in Zhao, later returned to Qin; a Qin prince, held in Zhao, later established as crown prince, i.e., King Zhuangxiang.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
Son of Crown Prince Anguo of Qin, held as hostage in Zhao; a Qin hostage, in Zhao, later returned to Qin; son of Crown Prince Anguo of Qin, held in Zhao, later returned to Qin, as a royal grandson of Qin.
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- Literature / legend5 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
7 relations8 verified quotations- Yiren→ father-son →Qin Shi Huang
- Lü Buwei→ offer concubine →Yiren
- Lü Buwei→ assist →Yiren
- Lü Buwei→ grand tutor →Yiren
Verified original text · 8
异人大喜曰：“吾闻应运之主，必有异征，是儿骨相非凡，又且生于正月，异日必为政于天下。”
father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99
不韦曰：“蒙殿下不嫌小妾丑陋，取侍巾栉，某与小妾再三言之，已勉从尊命矣
offer concubine · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- Lü Buwei→ offer concubine →Yiren
- Lü Buwei→ assist →Yiren
- Yiren→ mother-son →Xia Ji
Verified original text · 3
乃遂献其姬。
offer concubine · Records of the Grand Historian, 吕不韦列传
乃往见子楚，说曰……吾能大子之门
assist · Records of the Grand Historian, 吕不韦列传
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
3 relations3 verified quotations- Yiren→ father-son →King Zhaoxiang of Qin
- Lü Buwei→ offer concubine →Yiren
- Lü Buwei→ assist →Yiren
Verified original text · 3
子异人，秦之宠子也
father-son · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／五
故往说之曰…………子傒有承国之业
persuade · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／五
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
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Original text (1)
异人大喜曰：“吾闻应运之主，必有异征，是儿骨相非凡，又且生于正月，异日必为政于天下。”
Original text (1)
- offer concubine← Lü Buwei → Yirenhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 100Records of the Grand Historian, 吕不韦列传Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／五
Original text (4)
不韦曰：“蒙殿下不嫌小妾丑陋，取侍巾栉，某与小妾再三言之，已勉从尊命矣
乃赖得吕不韦破家行贿之事
Original relation: 助归秦 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 100
乃遂献其姬。
故往说之曰…………子傒有承国之业
Original relation: persuade · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／五
- assist← Lü Buwei → Yirenhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99Records of the Grand Historian, 吕不韦列传Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／五
Original text (3)
不韦乃以百金结交公孙乾。
乃往见子楚，说曰……吾能大子之门
不韦使楚服
Original relation: support enthronement · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／五
Original text (1)
预拜不韦为异人太傅，使传语异人：“只在旦晚，可望相见，不必忧虑。”
Original text (1)
子楚母曰夏姬，毋爱。
Original text (1)
赵王怒犹未息，乃安置异人于丛台
- grandparent-grandchild← King Zhaoxiang of Qin → YirenlitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99
Original text (1)
秦昭襄王见了异人，不胜之喜，曰：“太子日夜想汝，今天遣吾孙脱于虎口也
Original text (1)
使太子安国君之子，名异人者，为质于赵