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Zhao Wang Ruyi赵王如意
King of Zhao, killed by Empress Dowager Lü.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhao Wang Ruyi, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Liu Bang—Zhao Wang Ruyiwant to establish
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Empress Lü→Zhao Wang Ruyikill
Zhang Liang→Zhao Wang Ruyioppose
Shusun Tong→Zhao Wang Ruyiopposed changing heir
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zhou Chang→Zhao Wang Ruyiprotect
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赵相建平侯周昌谓使者曰…………高帝属臣赵王，赵王年少。窃闻太后怨戚夫人，欲召赵王并诛之，臣不敢遣王
Emperor Hui of Han→Zhao Wang Ruyiprotect
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- Official history6 profile notes
Book of Han
2 relations2 verified quotations- Empress Lü→ kill →Zhao Wang Ruyi
- Shusun Tong→ opposed changing heir →Zhao Wang Ruyi
Verified original text · 2
吕太后杀赵王如意
kill · Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上
高帝欲以赵王如意易太子，通谏曰
opposed changing heir · Book of Han, 郦陆朱刘叔孙传
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
5 relations5 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ want to establish →Zhao Wang Ruyi
- Empress Lü→ kill →Zhao Wang Ruyi
- Zhang Liang→ oppose →Zhao Wang Ruyi
- Zhou Chang→ protect →Zhao Wang Ruyi
Verified original text · 5
生赵隐王如意
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 吕太后本纪
使人持鸩饮之
poison · Records of the Grand Historian, 吕太后本纪
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- want to establish← Liu Bang → Zhao Wang RuyihistRecords of the Grand Historian, 刘敬叔孙通列传Records of the Grand Historian, 吕太后本纪
Original text (1)
生赵隐王如意
Original relation: father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 吕太后本纪
- kill← Empress Lü → Zhao Wang Ruyihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 吕太后本纪Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上
Original text (2)
吕太后杀赵王如意
使人持鸩饮之
Original relation: poison · Records of the Grand Historian, 吕太后本纪
Original text (1)
上欲废太子，立戚夫人子赵王如意
Original text (1)
赵相建平侯周昌谓使者曰…………高帝属臣赵王，赵王年少。窃闻太后怨戚夫人，欲召赵王并诛之，臣不敢遣王
Original text (1)
高帝欲以赵王如意易太子，通谏曰
Original text (1)
自迎赵王霸上，与入宫，自挟与赵王起居饮食