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Duke Mu of Zheng郑穆公
In his early years, Duke Mu of Zheng served as an official in the state of Jin and acted as a guide. After he succeeded to the throne, he saw through the Qin army's sneak attack plot and rewarded Xian Gao. He once begged for surrender to Chu, and at the诸侯 alliance, he abandoned Jin and sided with Chu.
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Duke Mu of Zheng, 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
Duke Wen of Zheng—Duke Mu of Zhengbirth
Duke Mu of Zheng—Xia Jifather-daughter
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Duke Mu of Zheng→Chu Zially
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
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Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Duke Wen of Jin→Duke Mu of Zhengattack Zheng
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In history ·
Ruler of the state of Zheng, whose daughter Xia Ji married Yushu. Son of Duke Wen of Zheng, he fled to Jin and later returned to Zheng to become ruler. Ruler of Zheng, who considered Jin unworthy of alliance and made a covenant with Chu.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Ruler of Zheng, who saw through the Qin army's sneak attack plot and rewarded Xian Gao. Ruler of Zheng, who begged for surrender to Chu. Ruler of Zheng, who attended the meeting and then abandoned Jin for Chu.
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- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
1 relations1 verified quotations- Duke Mu of Zheng→ father-daughter →Xia Ji
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郑穆公少妃姚子之女夏姬
father-daughter · Discourses of the States, 楚语上
- Official history6 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
4 relations4 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Jin→ attack Zheng →Duke Mu of Zheng
- Duke Mu of Zheng→ flee →Duke Wen of Jin
- Duke Mu of Zheng→ ally →Chu Zi
- Duke Wen of Zheng→ birth →Duke Mu of Zheng
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从于晋侯伐郑
attack Zheng · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 16
郑公子兰出奔晋
flee · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 16
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郑穆公少妃姚子之女夏姬