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Zi Chan子产

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Wise minister of the state of Zheng, whom Confucius held in high regard.

DIRECT FIGURES
21
RELATION RECORDS
40
SOURCE WORKS
2

RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Zi Chan, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

2 figures · 3 records
02
KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 3 records
03
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

12 figures · 16 records
9 more in the complete record
04
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

7 figures · 10 records
5 more in the complete record
05
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

8 figures · 8 records
6 more in the complete record

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  1. 5 profile notes
    6 relations6 verified quotations
    • ConfuciusbrothersZi Chan
    • Confuciusmaster-discipleZi Chan
    • Zi Chanmeet allianceKing Ling of Chu
    • Zi Chanask about illnessDuke Ping of Jin
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 与子产如兄弟云

      brothers · Records of the Grand Historian, 郑世家

    2. 冉季字子产。

      master-disciple · Records of the Grand Historian, 仲尼弟子列传

    4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. 50 profile notes
    33 relations44 verified quotations
    • ConfuciuspraiseZi Chan
    • Zi ChanextolDuke Wen of Jin
    • Zi Chandiscuss illnessMarquis of Jin
    • Marquis of Jinbribe heavilyZi Chan
    Verified original text · 44
    1. 仲尼闻是语也,曰:“以是观之人,谓子产不仁,吾不信也。”

      praise · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 40

    2. 仲尼谓:“子产于是行也,足以为国基矣

      praise · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 46

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Relationship network

22 figures · 97 links
Zi ChanZi ChanConfuciusConfuciusDuke Wen of JinDuke Wen of JinMarquis of JinMarquis of JinDuke of ZhengDuke of ZhengKing Ling of ChuKing Ling of ChuShu XiangShu XiangDuke Ping of JinDuke Ping of JinHan XuanziHan XuanziMarquis of ChenMarquis of ChenHan QiHan QiJi ZhaZidashuZhao MengZi KongZi QiZi ZhanDuke Jian of ZhengBo YouGongsun DuanZi PiZiyu
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 仲尼弟子列传; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 30; Records of the Grand Historian, 吴太伯世家; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 31; Records of the Grand Historian, 郑世家; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 32; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 34; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 35

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