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Zhao Xiangzi赵襄子

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Lord of the Zhao clan, destroyed Zhi Bo, lacquered his skull as a drinking vessel.

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DIRECT FIGURES: 5
RELATION RECORDS: 10
SOURCE WORKS: 3

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Zhao Xiangzi, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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Zhao Jianzi
Zhao JianziisZhao Xiangzi’s father
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简子卒，太子毋恤代立
Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家

ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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Zhang Mengtan2
Zhao Xiangzi—Zhang Mengtanlord-minister
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襄子谓张孟谈曰
Strategies of the Warring States, 赵

CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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Zhi Bo2
Zhi Bo→Zhao Xiangzibesiege
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以围赵襄子于晋阳
Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／四
Zhi Bo2
Zhao Xiangzi→Zhi Bokill
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赵襄子、韩康子、魏桓子共杀知伯
Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
Yu Rang
Yu Rang→Zhao Xiangzistruck clothes
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欲以刺襄子
Records of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传

THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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Yu Rang
Zhao Xiangzi→Yu Rangrelease
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卒释之
Strategies of the Warring States, 赵
Zhang Mengtan
Zhang Mengtan→Zhao Xiangzioffer strategy
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臣闻董子之治晋阳也
Strategies of the Warring States, 赵

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Official history
Discourses of the States
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1 relations1 verified quotations
- Zhang Mengtan→ subordinate →Zhao Xiangzi
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1. 张谈，赵襄子之宰
  subordinate · Discourses of the States, 晋语九
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Official history
Records of the Grand Historian
7 profile notes
5 relations6 verified quotations
- Zhao Jianzi→ father-son →Zhao Xiangzi
- Zhao Xiangzi→ destroy →Zhi Bo
- Zhao Xiangzi→ kill →Zhi Bo
- Zhi Bo→ attack →Zhao Xiangzi
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1. 简子卒，太子毋恤代立
  father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家
2. 赵襄子与韩、魏合谋灭智伯
  destroy · Records of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传
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Official history
Strategies of the Warring States
11 profile notes
9 relations19 verified quotations
- Zhi Bo→ besiege →Zhao Xiangzi
- Zhao Xiangzi→ destroy →Zhi Bo
- Zhao Xiangzi→ kill →Zhi Bo
- Zhi Bo→ attack →Zhao Xiangzi
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1. 以围赵襄子于晋阳
  besiege · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／四
2. 西围晋阳
  besiege · Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／五
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father-son← Zhao Jianzi → Zhao XiangzihistRecords of the Grand Historian, 赵世家
Original text (1)
1. 简子卒，太子毋恤代立
  Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家
besiege← Zhi Bo → Zhao XiangzilitStrategies of the Warring States, 秦／四 Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／五
Original text (2)
1. 以围赵襄子于晋阳
  Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／四
2. 西围晋阳
  Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／五
destroyZhao Xiangzi → Zhi Bohist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传 Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
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1. 赵襄子与韩、魏合谋灭智伯
  Records of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传
2. 禽其身，以成襄子
  Original relation: defeat · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
killZhao Xiangzi → Zhi Bohist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 晋世家 Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家 Strategies of the Warring States, 赵 Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
Original text (5)
1. 赵襄子、韩康子、魏桓子共杀知伯
  Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
2. 三国反灭知氏
  Original relation: destroy · Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家
3. 大败知伯军而禽知伯
  Original relation: capture and kill · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵
4. 赵襄子最怨知伯
  Original relation: resent · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵
5. 赵襄子最怨知伯
  Original relation: hatred · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
attack← Zhi Bo → Zhao Xiangzihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 赵世家 Strategies of the Warring States, 赵 Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
Original text (3)
1. 知伯怒，遂率韩、魏攻赵
  Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家
2. 知伯帅赵韩魏而伐范中行氏
  Strategies of the Warring States, 赵
3. 知伯帅赵韩魏而伐范中行氏
  Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
struck clothes← Yu Rang → Zhao Xiangzihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传 Strategies of the Warring States, 战国策后序 Strategies of the Warring States, 赵 Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
Original text (6)
1. 欲以刺襄子
  Original relation: assassinate · Records of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传
2. 豫让击襄子之衣
  Strategies of the Warring States, 战国策后序
3. 欲以刺襄子
  Original relation: assassinate · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵
4. 拔剑三跃，呼天击之
  Strategies of the Warring States, 赵
5. 欲以刺襄子
  Original relation: assassinate · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
6. 拔剑三跃，呼天击之
  Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
subordinate← Zhang Mengtan → Zhao XiangzilitDiscourses of the States, 晋语九 Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
Original text (2)
1. 张谈，赵襄子之宰
  Discourses of the States, 晋语九
2. 张孟谈，赵襄子臣也
  Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
lord-ministerZhao Xiangzi → Zhang MengtanlitStrategies of the Warring States, 赵 Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
Original text (2)
1. 襄子谓张孟谈曰
  Strategies of the Warring States, 赵
2. 襄子召张孟谈而告之曰
  Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
releaseZhao Xiangzi → Yu RanglitStrategies of the Warring States, 赵 Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
Original text (2)
1. 卒释之
  Strategies of the Warring States, 赵
2. 卒释之
  Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
offer strategy← Zhang Mengtan → Zhao XiangzilitStrategies of the Warring States, 赵
Original text (1)
1. 臣闻董子之治晋阳也
  Strategies of the Warring States, 赵