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Duke Wu of Zheng郑武公

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Son of Zheng Boyou, later inherited the title of Earl of Zheng, participated in the royal rescue.

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Duke Wu of Zheng, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

In the first year of Duke Wu of Zheng, Huatu. He wanted to attack Hu, so he first married his daughter to them. Son of Duke Huan of Zheng, succeeded as ruler of Zheng, married Wu Jiang, daughter of the Marquis of Shen.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition

Son of Zheng Boyou, later inherited the title of Earl of Zheng, participated in the royal rescue. Ruler of Zheng, annexed the territories of Eastern Guo and Kuai, served as minister of the Zhou court.

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  1. 2 profile notes
    4 relations4 verified quotations
    • Duke Wu of Zhengfather-sonDuke Zhuang of Zheng
    • Marquis of Shenmarry daughterDuke Wu of Zheng
    • Duke Wu of ZhengspouseJiang Shi
    • Duke Wu of Zhengfather-sonGongshu Duan
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    1. 所生二子,长曰寤生

      father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 4

    2. 以女妻之

      marry daughter · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 3

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    • Duke Wu of Zhengfather-sonGongshu Duan
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    1. 生大叔段

      father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表

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    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Duke Wu of Zhengfather-sonDuke Zhuang of Zheng
    • Duke Wu of ZhengministerKing Ping of Zhou
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    1. 郑武公、庄公为平王卿士

      father-son · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 2

    2. 郑武公、庄公为周平王、桓王卿士

      minister · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 36

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Duke Wu of ZhengDuke Wu of ZhengDuke Zhuang of ZhengDuke Zhuang of ZhengKing Ping of ZhouKing Ping of ZhouMarquis of ShenMarquis of ShenJiang ShiJiang ShiGongshu DuanGongshu Duan
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 3; Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 1; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 4; Records of the Grand Historian, 老子韩非列传; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 2; Records of the Grand Historian, 郑世家; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 36

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