CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Yu Rang豫让
Originally captured by Xun Jia, son of Xun Li, later became a retainer of the Zhi clan.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 4
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Yu Rang, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zhi Bo→Yu Rangtreat generously
Yu Rang→Zhi Boserve
Yu Rang—Xun Lilord-minister
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Yu Rang→Zhao Xiangzistruck clothes
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zhao Xiangzi→Yu Rangrelease
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A man of Jin, served Zhi Bo, and attempted to assassinate Zhao Xiangzi to avenge Zhi Bo.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
Originally captured by Xun Jia, son of Xun Li, later became a retainer of the Zhi clan. As a retainer of Zhi Bo, to avenge his lord, he lacquered his body and swallowed charcoal to change his appearance, then attempted to assassinate Zhao Xiangzi, but failed and committed suicide.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Zhi Bo→ treat generously →Yu Rang
- Yu Rang→ lord-minister →Xun Li
Verified original text · 2
蒙其解衣推食，以国士相待
treat generously · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 84
遂为智氏之臣
lord-minister · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 79
- Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
2 relations2 verified quotations- Yu Rang→ struck clothes →Zhao Xiangzi
- Yu Rang→ subordinate →Zhi Bo
Verified original text · 2
欲以刺襄子
assassinate · Records of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传
去而事智伯
subordinate · Records of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传
- Official history3 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
3 relations9 verified quotations- Yu Rang→ struck clothes →Zhao Xiangzi
- Zhao Xiangzi→ release →Yu Rang
- Yu Rang→ serve →Zhi Bo
Verified original text · 9
豫让击襄子之衣
struck clothes · Strategies of the Warring States, 战国策后序
欲以刺襄子
assassinate · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- struck clothesYu Rang → Zhao Xiangzihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传Strategies of the Warring States, 战国策后序Strategies of the Warring States, 赵Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
Original text (6)
欲以刺襄子
Original relation: assassinate · Records of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传
豫让击襄子之衣
欲以刺襄子
Original relation: assassinate · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵
拔剑三跃，呼天击之
欲以刺襄子
Original relation: assassinate · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
拔剑三跃，呼天击之
- release← Zhao Xiangzi → Yu RanglitStrategies of the Warring States, 赵Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
Original text (2)
Original text (1)
蒙其解衣推食，以国士相待
Original text (1)
Original text (2)
去而就知伯，知伯宠之
去而就知伯，知伯宠之
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