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Zhao She赵奢

Jin & SuccessorsHistory × Fiction

A famous general of the State of Zhao, who rescued Han and defeated Qin, was enfeoffed as Lord of Mafu, and predicted that Zhao Kuo should not be made a general.

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Kinship

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

A famous general of the State of Zhao, who defeated the Qin army at Yuyu and was enfeoffed as Lord of Mafu. ; A famous general of the State of Zhao, a scholar among the six states. ; A general of the State of Zhao, who greatly defeated the Qin army at Yuyu.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States

A famous general of the State of Zhao, who rescued Han and defeated Qin, was enfeoffed as Lord of Mafu, and predicted that Zhao Kuo should not be made a general. ; Father of Zhao Kuo, deceased, left a dying instruction to warn his son.

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    2 relations3 verified quotations
    • King of Zhaoenfeoff MafuZhao She
    • Zhao Shefather-sonZhao Kuo
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    1. 赵王封奢为马服君

      enfeoff Mafu · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96

    2. 赵奢子赵括

      father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96

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  2. 3 profile notes
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    • Zhao ShepunishLord Pingyuan
    • Zhao Shefather-sonZhao Kuo
    • Zhao ShesubordinateKing Huiwen of Zhao
    • King Huiwen of ZhaoappointZhao She
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    1. 赵奢者,赵之田部吏也。收租税而平原君家不肯出租,奢以法治之,杀平原君用事者九人。

      punish · Records of the Grand Historian, 廉颇蔺相如列传

    2. 秦之所恶,独畏马服君赵奢之子赵括为将耳。

      father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 廉颇蔺相如列传

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    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Tian Dandiscussed militaryZhao She
    • Zhao SherefutedTian Dan
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    1. 问赵奢曰

      discussed military · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/三

    2. 马服曰

      refuted · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/三

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Relationship network

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Zhao SheZhao SheKing of ZhaoKing of ZhaoLord PingyuanLord PingyuanZhao KuoZhao KuoTian DanTian DanKing Huiwen of ZhaoKing Huiwen of Zhao
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98; Records of the Grand Historian, 廉颇蔺相如列传; Records of the Grand Historian, 秦始皇本纪; Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家; Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/三; Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/二

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