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Duke of Shao (Shi)召公奭

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A founding minister of the Zhou Dynasty, enfeoffed in the state of Yan, and co-administered with the Duke of Zhou.

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

A minister of King Wu of Zhou, enfeoffed in Yan, admonished King Li, substituted his son for the crown prince, and administered with the Duke of Zhou.

In fiction · Investiture of the Gods · Yi Zhou Shu

A minister of the Zhou Dynasty, assisted the royal house, moved the capital to Haojing, presided over the ceremony of appointing generals, and read the eulogy.

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  1. Literature / legend

    Investiture of the Gods

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    • King Wuruler-subjectDuke of Shao (Shi)
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    1. 惟御弟周公旦、召公奭在朝辅相王室

      assist governance · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 100

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  3. Official history

    Yi Zhou Shu

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    • King Wuruler-subjectDuke of Shao (Shi)
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    1. 召邵公奭、毕公高

      ruler-subject · Yi Zhou Shu, 卷四

    2. 召公把小钺以夹王

      ruler-subject · Yi Zhou Shu, 卷四

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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 三代世表; Records of the Grand Historian, 燕召公世家; Records of the Grand Historian, 鲁周公世家; Investiture of the Gods, ch. 67; Investiture of the Gods, ch. 100; Yi Zhou Shu, 卷四

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