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Zhao Wu赵武
Orphan of the Zhao family, son of Zhuang Ji, raised by Cheng Ying.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 15
- RELATION RECORDS
- 19
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhao Wu, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Zhao ShuoisZhao Wu’s father
Han Jue—Zhao Wuraise
Ji Zha—Zhao Wube friendly
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Marquis of Jin→Zhao Wumake empress
Duke Dao of Jin→Zhao Wuconfer title
Han Jue→Zhao Wurequest establish
Wei Jiang→Zhao Wuyield to worthy
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
7 figures · 8 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhao Wu→Tu Anjiaavenge
Zhao Wu→Shi Huinarrate virtue
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赵武曰：‘夫子之家事治；言于晋国，竭情无私。其祝、史祭祀，陈信不愧；其家事无猜，其祝、史不祈。’
Han Qi→Zhao Wuabdicate
Zhao Wu→Gongzi Weialliance meeting
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Han Jue→Zhao Wuaid
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A minister of Jin; Ji Zha predicted that the government of Jin would fall to three families. A concubine's son of the Zhao family, established as heir. A minister of Jin.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Orphan of the Zhao family, son of Zhuang Ji, raised by Cheng Ying. The surviving orphan of the Zhao family, hidden by Cheng Ying for fifteen years, later restored to office and avenged. Marshal of the new army of Jin.
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- Literature / legend11 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
9 relations8 verified quotations- Duke Dao of Jin→ confer title →Zhao Wu
- Han Jue→ aid →Zhao Wu
- Ji Zha→ be friendly →Zhao Wu
- Zhao Wu→ alliance meeting →Gongzi Wei
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拜为司寇
confer title · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 59
韩厥得了孤儿，如获至宝，藏于深室
aid · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 57
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
1 relations1 verified quotations- Zimu→ want kill →Zhao Wu
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若尽晋师而杀赵武
want kill · Discourses of the States, 晋语八
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations4 verified quotations- Han Jue→ aid →Zhao Wu
- Han Jue→ raise →Zhao Wu
- Zhao Shuo→ father-son →Zhao Wu
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韩厥具以实告。於是景公乃与韩厥谋立赵孤儿
助立 · Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家
厥於是言赵武，而復与故赵氏田邑
reinstall · Records of the Grand Historian, 韩世家
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history11 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
8 relations9 verified quotations- Marquis of Jin→ make empress →Zhao Wu
- Zhao Wu→ subordinate →Marquis of Jin
- Han Jue→ request establish →Zhao Wu
- Zhao Wu→ narrate virtue →Shi Hui
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乃立武，而反其田焉
make empress · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 26
使赵武将上军
appoint · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 32
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
The historical truth of the Zhao family orphan case: Tu'an Gu or family infighting?
The Records of the Grand Historian, in the Hereditary House of Zhao, records the tragic story of Tu'an Gu's rebellion and Cheng Ying's rescue of the orphan; however, the Zuo Zhuan, in the eighth year of Duke Cheng, records that the Zhao family's misfortune was actually due to the illicit affair between Zhao Zhuangji and Zhao Yingqi, and that Zhuangji's slander led Duke Jing of Jin to kill Zhao Tong and Zhao Kuo, with no mention of searching for and rescuing an orphan. The Records of the Grand Historian clearly has a flavor of folk romance. The original text: 「屠岸贾不聽。韩厥告赵朔趣亡。」 It also records: 「乃二人谋取他人婴儿负之」（《史记·赵世家》，data/raw/shiji/赵世家.txt）
Relationship network
- make empress← Marquis of Jin → Zhao WulitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 26Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 32
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乃立武，而反其田焉
使赵武将上军
Original relation: appoint · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 32
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- aid← Han Jue → Zhao Wuhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 57Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家Records of the Grand Historian, 韩世家
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韩厥得了孤儿，如获至宝，藏于深室
韩厥具以实告。於是景公乃与韩厥谋立赵孤儿
Original relation: 助立 · Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家
厥於是言赵武，而復与故赵氏田邑
Original relation: reinstall · Records of the Grand Historian, 韩世家
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赵武曰：‘夫子之家事治；言于晋国，竭情无私。其祝、史祭祀，陈信不愧；其家事无猜，其祝、史不祈。’
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辞曰：“臣不如韩起。韩起原上赵武
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魏绛多功，以赵武为贤而为之佐
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自取孤儿掷之于地，一声啼哭，化为肉饼
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赵武请岸贾之首，祭于赵朔之墓
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- father-son← Zhao Shuo → Zhao Wuhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 赵世家Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 28
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若尽晋师而杀赵武