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Zhou Yu州吁
Zhou Yu was the son of Duke Zhuang of Wei, who killed his elder brother and seized the throne, borrowed troops from four states to besiege Zheng, and was captured and killed by Chen.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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Zhou Yu, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Duke Zhuang of Wei—Zhou Yufather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zhou Yu→Duke Shang of Songtell
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhou Yu→Duke Zhuang of Zhengbesiege
Zhou Yu→Duke Huan of Qiregicide
Duke Xuan of Wei→Zhou Yucampaign against
Duke Huan of Chen→Zhou Yucatch
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
The son of a favored concubine of Duke Zhuang of Wei, fond of warfare. He was the younger brother of Duke Huan of Wei, arrogant and was dismissed, later killed his lord and seized the throne. He was the son of Duke Zhuang's favored concubine, killed Duke Huan and seized the throne, later killed by Shi Que.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Son of Duke Zhuang of Wei, killed his elder brother and seized the throne. The new ruler of Wei, usurped the throne, borrowed troops from four states to besiege Zheng. The ruler of Wei, killed Duke Huan and seized the throne, captured and killed by Chen.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Zhou Yu→ besiege →Duke Zhuang of Zheng
- Duke Huan of Chen→ catch →Zhou Yu
Verified original text · 2
五国共甲车一千三百乘，将郑东门围得水泄不通。
besiege · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 5
先将州吁擒下。
catch · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 6
- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations4 verified quotations- Duke Zhuang of Wei→ father-son →Zhou Yu
- Duke Xuan of Wei→ campaign against →Zhou Yu
- Zhou Yu→ tell →Duke Shang of Song
Verified original text · 4
爱妾子州吁
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
庄公有宠妾，生子州吁
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 卫康叔世家
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
2 relations2 verified quotations- Zhou Yu→ regicide →Duke Huan of Qi
- Duke Zhuang of Wei→ father-son →Zhou Yu
Verified original text · 2
卫州吁弑其君完。
regicide · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 2
公子州吁，嬖人之子也。
father-son · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 2
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Original text (1)
五国共甲车一千三百乘，将郑东门围得水泄不通。
Original text (1)
- father-son← Duke Zhuang of Wei → Zhou Yuhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表Records of the Grand Historian, 卫康叔世家Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 2
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