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Yuan Xuan元咺
Yuan Xuan was a senior official of the state of Wei, who assisted Shuwu and advised Duke Cheng of Wei to borrow a passage. He fled to Jin to appeal and disputed with the Duke of Wei, then returned to support Prince Xia as ruler, and was eventually killed by Zhou Chuan and Ye Jin.
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Yuan Xuan, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Yuan Xuan→Duke Wen of Jinplead grievance
Yuan Xuan→Marquis of Jinrequest
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Marquis Wei→Yuan Xuanlitigate
Yuan Xuan→Marquis of Jinflee
Yuan Xuan→Duke Cheng of Weiattack
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A senior official of Wei, he disputed with Duke Cheng of Wei, and the Marquis of Jin detained Duke Cheng; he attacked Duke Cheng and was later killed; he fled to Jin.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
A senior official of Wei, he advised Duke Cheng to borrow a passage; he served Shuwu; as a senior official of Wei, he led Shuwu to visit the Marquis of Jin, kowtowed and requested the restoration of the Duke of Wei's position.
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- Literature / legend6 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Yuan Xuan→ plead grievance →Duke Wen of Jin
- Yuan Xuan→ request →Marquis of Jin
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见了晋文公，伏地大哭，诉说卫侯疑忌叔武
plead grievance · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 42
元咺亦叩头哀请
request · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 41
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
1 relations1 verified quotations- Yuan Xuan→ attack →Duke Cheng of Wei
Verified original text · 1
大夫元咺攻成公
attack · Records of the Grand Historian, 卫康叔世家
- Official history5 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
3 relations3 verified quotations- Yuan Xuan→ flee →Marquis of Jin
- Yuan Xuan→ flee →Marquis Wei
- Marquis Wei→ litigate →Yuan Xuan
Verified original text · 3
卫元咺出奔晋。
flee · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 15
元咺出奔晋
flee · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 15
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见了晋文公，伏地大哭，诉说卫侯疑忌叔武
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