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Zang Wenzhong臧文仲

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A senior official of the state of Lu, whose words have stood the test of time and are immortal.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
9
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Zang Wenzhong, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 2 records
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

1 figure · 1 record

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  1. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  2. 2 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Zang WenzhongsubordinateDuke Zhuang of Lu
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    1. 臧文仲吊宋水

      subordinate · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表

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  3. 15 profile notes
    8 relations9 verified quotations
    • ConfuciuscriticizeZang Wenzhong
    • Zang WenzhongconsoleKing Xiang of Zhou
    • Zang WenzhongadmonishDuke of Lu
    • Zang Wenzhongteach ritesJi Wenzi
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    1. 臧文仲,其不仁者三,不知者三

      criticize · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 17

    2. 臧文仲山节藻棁,谓之不知

      criticize · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, 序

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Relationship network

10 figures · 11 links
Zang WenzhongZang WenzhongConfuciusConfuciusKing Xiang of ZhouKing Xiang of ZhouDuke Zhuang of LuDuke Zhuang of LuDuke of LuDuke of LuJi WenziJi WenziDuke Xi of LuDuke Xi of LuZi YuZi YuGongzi SuiGongzi SuiGao YaoGao Yao
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 仲尼弟子列传; Discourses of the States, 晋语八; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 8; Records of the Grand Historian, 宋微子世家; Discourses of the States, 鲁语上; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 13; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 14; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 15

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