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Zheng Xuan郑玄

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Classicist, Liu Bei once studied under him.

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DIRECT FIGURES: 9
RELATION RECORDS: 11
SOURCE WORKS: 1

RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Zheng Xuan, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

3 figures · 4 records

Ma Rong2
Zheng Xuan—Ma Rongmaster-disciple
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少与郑玄俱事马融
Book of the Later Han, 吴延史卢赵列传
Lu Zhi
Lu Zhi—Zheng Xuanfellow disciple
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少与郑玄俱事马融
Book of the Later Han, 吴延史卢赵列传
Ying Shao
Ying Shao→Zheng Xuanfaced north as disciple
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北面称弟子何如
Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传

ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

4 figures · 4 records

Yuan Shao
Yuan Shao→Zheng Xuansend envoy request
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大将军袁绍总兵冀州，遣使要玄
Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
Dong Zhuo
Dong Zhuo→Zheng Xuanmade Zhao minister
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公卿举玄为赵相
Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
He Jin
He Jin→Zheng Xuanconscript
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大将军何进闻而辟之
Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
Yuan Wei
Yuan Wei→Zheng Xuanappoint attendant
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后将军袁隗表为侍中
Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传

THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

3 figures · 3 records

Confucius
Confucius→Zheng Xuantold in dream
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梦孔子告之曰
Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
Cai Yong
Zheng Xuan→Cai Yongregretted
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北海郑玄闻而叹曰
Book of the Later Han, 蔡邕列传下
Lu Zhi
Zheng Xuan→Lu Zhirecommend
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因涿郡卢植，事扶风马融
Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传

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Classicist, Yuan Shao did not treat him with respect, later he died.

In fiction · Book of the Later Han

Classicist, Liu Bei once studied under him.; Classicist, wrote a letter to Yuan Shao asking for aid.

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told in dream← Confucius → Zheng XuanlitBook of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
Original text (1)
1. 梦孔子告之曰
  Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
send envoy request← Yuan Shao → Zheng XuanlitBook of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
Original text (1)
1. 大将军袁绍总兵冀州，遣使要玄
  Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
made Zhao minister← Dong Zhuo → Zheng XuanlitBook of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
Original text (1)
1. 公卿举玄为赵相
  Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
regrettedZheng Xuan → Cai YonglitBook of the Later Han, 蔡邕列传下
Original text (1)
1. 北海郑玄闻而叹曰
  Book of the Later Han, 蔡邕列传下
teach← Ma Rong → Zheng XuanlitBook of the Later Han, 儒林列传上 Book of the Later Han, 马融列传上
Original text (2)
1. 融授郑玄
  Book of the Later Han, 儒林列传上
2. 涿郡卢植，北海郑玄，皆其徒也。
  Original relation: master-disciple · Book of the Later Han, 马融列传上
master-discipleZheng Xuan → Ma RonglitBook of the Later Han, 吴延史卢赵列传 Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
Original text (2)
1. 少与郑玄俱事马融
  Book of the Later Han, 吴延史卢赵列传
2. 事扶风马融
  Original relation: study under · Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
conscript← He Jin → Zheng XuanlitBook of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
Original text (1)
1. 大将军何进闻而辟之
  Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
fellow disciple← Lu Zhi → Zheng XuanlitBook of the Later Han, 吴延史卢赵列传
Original text (1)
1. 少与郑玄俱事马融
  Book of the Later Han, 吴延史卢赵列传
recommendZheng Xuan → Lu ZhilitBook of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
Original text (1)
1. 因涿郡卢植，事扶风马融
  Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
faced north as disciple← Ying Shao → Zheng XuanlitBook of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
Original text (1)
1. 北面称弟子何如
  Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
appoint attendant← Yuan Wei → Zheng XuanlitBook of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传
Original text (1)
1. 后将军袁隗表为侍中
  Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传