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Zhao Zi昭子

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Prime Minister of Chu, conversed with Duke Wu.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Zhao Zi, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

1 figure · 1 record
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 2 records

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  1. 2 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Duke Ling of Jinfather-sonZhao Zi
    • Zhao Zifather-sonDuke Huai of Qin
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 大臣乃立太子昭子之子,是为灵公

      father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 秦本纪

    2. 怀公太子曰昭子

      father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 秦本纪

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  2. 3 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. 11 profile notes
    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Zhao Zicompose poemDuke Wen of Song
    • Zhao Ziplan marryDuke Zhao of Lu
    • Zhao ZicriticizeJi Pingzi
    Verified original text · 3
    1. 昭子赋《车辖》

      compose poem · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 51

    2. 昭子从公于齐,与公言。

      plan marry · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 51

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Relationship network

6 figures · 8 links
Zhao ZiZhao ZiDuke Wen of SongDuke Wen of SongDuke Zhao of LuDuke Zhao of LuDuke Ling of JinDuke Ling of JinJi PingziJi PingziDuke Huai of QinDuke Huai of Qin
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家; Strategies of the Warring States, 楚/一; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 42; Records of the Grand Historian, 秦本纪; Strategies of the Warring States, 韩/二; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 43; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 45; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 48

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