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Duke Cheng of Zheng郑成公
Ruler of Zheng, sought aid from Chu.
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 4
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Duke Cheng of Zheng, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Duke Cheng of Zheng—Zi Sisubordinate
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
King Gong of Chu→Duke Cheng of Zhengjoint attack Song
Duke Dao of Jin→Duke Cheng of Zhengattack
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Ruler of Zheng, younger brother of Duke Dao. Younger brother of Duke Dao of Zheng, succeeded to the throne, was seized by Jin, later returned. Ruler of Zheng, went to Jin for an audience.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Ruler of Zheng, sought aid from Chu. Ruler of Zheng, aided Chu, was besieged by Xi Zhi but escaped. Ruler of Zheng, because the King of Chu shot and injured his eye, refused to serve Jin.
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- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
1 relations1 verified quotations- King Gong of Chu→ joint attack Song →Duke Cheng of Zheng
Verified original text · 1
楚共王用右尹壬夫之计，亲统大军，同郑成公伐宋。
joint attack Song · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 60
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history4 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
3 relations4 verified quotations- Duke Dao of Jin→ attack →Duke Cheng of Zheng
- Duke Cheng of Zheng→ subordinate →Zi Si
- Zi Si→ admonish →Duke Cheng of Zheng
Verified original text · 4
晋韩厥帅师伐郑。
attack · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 29
子驷问焉
subordinate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 28
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- joint attack Song← King Gong of Chu → Duke Cheng of ZhenglitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 60
Original text (1)
楚共王用右尹壬夫之计，亲统大军，同郑成公伐宋。
Original text (1)
- subordinateDuke Cheng of Zheng → Zi SilitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 28Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 29
Original text (2)
子驷问焉
免寡人，唯二三子
Original relation: entrust · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 29
Original text (1)