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Zaofu造父
Skilled in charioteering, enfeoffed at Zhao, ancestor of the Zhao clan of Jin.
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Zaofu, and the people around them.
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Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Mu of Zhou→Zaofucharioteer
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In history ·
Skilled in charioteering, served as charioteer for King Mu of Zhou, enfeoffed at Zhao City; ancestor of the Qin, enfeoffed at Zhao City; ancestor of the Zhao clan, enfeoffed by King Mu of Zhou.
In fiction · Liezi · Huainanzi · Tale of King Mu
Skilled in charioteering, enfeoffed at Zhao, ancestor of the Zhao clan of Jin.
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Huainanzi
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Liezi
1 relations1 verified quotations- King Mu of Zhou→ charioteer →Zaofu
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主车则造父为御
charioteer · Liezi, 周穆王篇
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Tale of King Mu
1 relations2 verified quotations- King Mu of Zhou→ charioteer →Zaofu
Verified original text · 2
天子之御：造父
御用 · Tale of King Mu, 卷一
造父为御
appoint · Tale of King Mu, 卷四
History vs. fiction
The combination of a divine charioteer and a historical chariot officer
- novel inventionZaofu learned the art of charioteering from Taidou, and mastered all the skills in three days.
The Liezi, chapter 'Tang Wen', records the fantastic process of Zaofu learning the art of charioteering from Taidou, saying that he 'mastered all the skills in three days', which has a supernatural flavor. However, according to the Records of the Grand Historian, chapter 'Basic Annals of Zhou', Zaofu was a real chariot officer during the time of King Mu of Zhou. Because of his skill in driving, he traveled a thousand li a day to rescue the rebellion of Xu Yan, and was granted the city of Zhao by King Mu, becoming the ancestor of the Zhao state. Historically, Zaofu indeed existed, but the Liezi added mythological embellishments to him, which are not true historical records.
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Original text (3)
主车则造父为御
天子之御：造父
Original relation: 御用 · Tale of King Mu, 卷一
造父为御
Original relation: appoint · Tale of King Mu, 卷四