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Duke of Shao召公

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A minister of King Wu of Zhou, enfeoffed at Yan.

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Duke of Shao, 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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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian · History of Song · Old Book of Tang

A minister of the Zhou dynasty, he admonished King Li, substituted his son for the crown prince, and administered the government together with the Duke of Zhou.

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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  2. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

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    • Duke of Shaoaccompany sacrificeKing Wu of Zhou
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    1. 周武王、周公、召公配

      accompany sacrifice · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志四

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    • Duke of Shaosupport enthronementEmperor Gaozong of Song
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    1. 乃命召公、毕公率诸侯以相太子而立之

      support enthronement · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Zhou

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    History of Song

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  5. Official history

    Yi Zhou Shu

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    • Ji GongimitateDuke of Shao
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    1. 兹迪袭学于文武之曼德

      imitate · Yi Zhou Shu, 祭公

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  6. Official history

    Bamboo Annals

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    • Emperor Gaozong of Songassist governanceDuke of Shao
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    1. 命冢宰召康公总百官。

      assist governance · Bamboo Annals, 今本-周纪

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Relationship network

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Duke of ShaoDuke of ShaoEmperor Gaozong of SongEmperor Gaozong of SongKing Wu of ZhouKing Wu of ZhouJi GongJi Gong
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 乐书; History of Song, 徽宗本纪四; Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志四; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 11; Book of Han, 地理志_ch. 28上; Bamboo Annals, 今本-周纪; Yi Zhou Shu, 卷五; Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Zhou

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