CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Zhi Bo智伯
Minister of Jin, greedy and corrupt, accepted bribes.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 11
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhi Bo, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zhi Bo→Yu Rangtreat generously
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
5 figures · 8 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhi Bo→Zhao Xiangzibesiege
Zhi Bo→Han Kangzidemand land
Wei Huanzi→Zhi Borebel
Zhi Bo→Lord of Weiinherit
Zhang Mengtan→Zhi Bodefeat
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zhi Bo→Lord of Weibequeath
7 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Powerful minister of Jin, destroyed by Zhao Xiangzi and others.; Minister of Jin, destroyed.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Strategies of the Warring States
Minister of Jin, greedy and corrupt, accepted bribes.; One of the Six Ministers of Jin, of the Zhi clan, had a favorite minister Liang Yingfu.; Head of the Zhi clan in Jin, monopolized power.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
5 relations5 verified quotations- Zhi Bo→ demand land →Wei Huanzi
- Wei Huanzi→ rebel →Zhi Bo
- Zhi Bo→ demand land →Han Kangzi
- Han Kangzi→ rebel →Zhi Bo
Verified original text · 5
再遣智开求地于魏桓子驹
demand land · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 84
邀请韩魏二将军，同视水势
联合攻赵 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 84
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
1 relations1 verified quotations- Zhi Bo→ demand land →Han Kangzi
Verified original text · 1
智襄子戏韩康子而侮段规。
戏辱 · Discourses of the States, 晋语九
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
2 relations2 verified quotations- Zhao Xiangzi→ destroy →Zhi Bo
- Yu Rang→ subordinate →Zhi Bo
Verified original text · 2
赵襄子与韩、魏合谋灭智伯
destroy · Records of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传
去而事智伯
subordinate · Records of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传
- Official history7 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
6 relations7 verified quotations- Zhi Bo→ besiege →Zhao Xiangzi
- Zhao Xiangzi→ destroy →Zhi Bo
- Zhi Bo→ demand land →Han Kangzi
- Zhi Bo→ inherit →Lord of Wei
Verified original text · 7
以围赵襄子于晋阳
besiege · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／四
西围晋阳
besiege · Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／五
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
A powerful minister of Jin, defeated by the three families of Zhao, Wei, and Han, his skull was used as a vessel.
The Records of the Grand Historian, Biographies of Assassins, records that Zhao Xiangzi 'lacquered his head and used it as a drinking vessel.' The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, chapter 84, changed it to 'lacquered his skull and used it as a chamber pot,' intensifying the insult.
Relationship network
- besiegeZhi Bo → Zhao XiangzilitStrategies of the Warring States, 秦／四Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／五
Original text (2)
- destroy← Zhao Xiangzi → Zhi Bohist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
Original text (2)
赵襄子与韩、魏合谋灭智伯
禽其身，以成襄子
Original relation: defeat · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
Original text (2)
再遣智开求地于魏桓子驹
邀请韩魏二将军，同视水势
Original relation: 联合攻赵 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 84
Original text (1)
家之兵，各乘小舟，趁著水势杀来
- demand landZhi Bo → Han KangzilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 84Discourses of the States, 晋语九Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／四
Original text (4)
令韩、赵、魏三家各献地百里
邀请韩魏二将军，同视水势
Original relation: 联合攻赵 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 84
智襄子戏韩康子而侮段规。
Original relation: 戏辱 · Discourses of the States, 晋语九
水，韩康子御
Original relation: coerce · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／四
Original text (1)
家之兵，各乘小舟，趁著水势杀来
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
遗卫君野马四百，白璧一
Original text (1)
齐、赵必有为智伯者矣
Original text (1)
蒙其解衣推食，以国士相待
Original text (1)