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Zhizhi Chanyu郅支单于

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A Xiongnu chanyu who killed Han envoys, fled west to Kangju, and was killed by Chen Tang and others.

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Zhizhi Chanyu, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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    5 relations9 verified quotations
    • Zhizhi Chanyuflee farEmperor Xuan of Han
    • Huhanye ChanyubattleZhizhi Chanyu
    • Zhizhi ChanyubattleHuhanye Chanyu
    • Zhizhi ChanyubrothersHuhanye Chanyu
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    1. 郅支单于远遁,匈奴遂定

      flee far · Book of Han, 宣帝纪

    2. 呼韩邪破,其兵走

      battle · Book of Han, 匈奴传下

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

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    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Huhanye ChanyubattleZhizhi Chanyu
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 呼韩邪、郅支自相仇隙

      仇隙 · Book of the Later Han, 南匈奴列传

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Zhizhi ChanyuZhizhi ChanyuEmperor Xuan of HanEmperor Xuan of HanHuhanye ChanyuHuhanye ChanyuChen TangChen Tang
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Sources: Book of the Later Han, 南匈奴列传; Book of Han, 傅常郑甘陈段传; Book of Han, 元帝纪; Book of Han, 冯奉世传; Book of Han, 匈奴传下; Book of Han, 宣帝纪; Book of Han, 景武昭宣元成功臣表; Book of Han, 西域传上

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