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Duke of Zhou周公

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Together with Duke Shao, he administered the government during the regency, assisting King Xuan.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Duke of Zhou, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 3 records
02
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

4 figures · 4 records

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

    15 profile notes
    4 relations3 verified quotations
    • ConfuciusadmireDuke of Zhou
    • Liu XiangextolDuke of Zhou
    • Duke of Zhoujoint sacrificeHouji
    • Duke of ZhoubrothersKang Shu
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    1. 孔子美之曰:“郁郁乎文哉!吾从周。”

      admire · Book of Han, 礼乐志

    2. 周公郊祀后稷以配天

      joint sacrifice · Book of Han, 郊祀志_ch. 25上

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    16 profile notes
    3 relations2 verified quotations
    • Wang Manginvoke antiquityDuke of Zhou
    • King Wen of Zhoufather-sonDuke of Zhou
    • King Wu of ZhoubrothersDuke of Zhou
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 依托周公、霍光辅幼归政之义

      invoke antiquity · Book of the Later Han, 祭祀上光武即位告天郊封禅

    2. 文王、周公冢皆在镐聚东杜中

      brothers · Book of the Later Han, 郡国一司隶

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  3. 2 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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Relationship network

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Duke of ZhouDuke of ZhouConfuciusConfuciusWang MangWang MangKing Wen of ZhouKing Wen of ZhouLiu XiangLiu XiangKing Wu of ZhouKing Wu of ZhouHoujiHoujiKang ShuKang Shu
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 梁孝王世家; Book of the Later Han, 东夷列传; Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上; Records of the Grand Historian, 龟策列传; Book of the Later Han, 冕冠长冠委貌冠皮弁冠爵弁冠通天冠远游冠高山冠进贤冠法冠武冠建华冠方山冠巧士冠却非冠却敌冠樊哙冠术氏冠鹖冠帻佩刀印黄赤绶赤绶绿绶紫绶青绶黑绶黄绶青绀纶后夫人服; Book of Han, 司马相如传_ch. 57上; Book of the Later Han, 南蛮西南夷列传; Book of Han, 司马迁传

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