CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Zi Chan子产
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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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
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Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Confucius—Zi Chanmaster-disciple
Zi Chan→Zidashuentrust
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Confucius—Zi Chanbrothers
Zi Chan—Zidashucolleague
Zi Chan—Zi Piconfidant
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
12 figures · 16 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zi Chan→Duke of Zhengassist
Zi Chan→King Ling of Chumeet alliance
Zi Chan→Han Xuanzioffer advice
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
7 figures · 10 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zi Chan→Zidashuargue
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子产曰:“诸侯之宾,能来会吾丧,岂惮日中?无损于宾,而民不害,何故不为?”
Zi Chan→Shu Xiangreply
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
8 figures · 8 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Confucius→Zi Chanpraise
Zi Chan→Duke Wen of Jinextol
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- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
6 relations6 verified quotations- Confucius→ brothers →Zi Chan
- Confucius→ master-disciple →Zi Chan
- Zi Chan→ meet alliance →King Ling of Chu
- Zi Chan→ ask about illness →Duke Ping of Jin
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与子产如兄弟云
brothers · Records of the Grand Historian, 郑世家
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.
- Official history50 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
33 relations44 verified quotations- Confucius→ praise →Zi Chan
- Zi Chan→ extol →Duke Wen of Jin
- Zi Chan→ discuss illness →Marquis of Jin
- Marquis of Jin→ bribe heavily →Zi Chan
Verified original text · 44
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
仲尼谓:“子产于是行也,足以为国基矣
praise · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 46
42 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- praise← Confucius → Zi ChanlitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 40Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 46
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仲尼闻是语也,曰:“以是观之人,谓子产不仁,吾不信也。”
仲尼谓:“子产于是行也,足以为国基矣
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及子产卒,仲尼闻之,出涕曰:“古之遗爱也。”
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- assistZi Chan → Duke of ZhenglitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 37Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 38Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 42Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 43Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 46Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 47
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公固予之
Original relation: ruler-subject · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 37
子产相郑伯以如楚
子产相
子产相郑伯会晋侯于邢丘
子产、子大叔相郑伯以会
Original relation: subordinate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 46
子产弗与,曰:“非官府之守器也,寡君不知。”
Original relation: subordinate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 47
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使子产会诸侯,与楚灵王盟於申
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王使问礼于左师与子产。
- replyZi Chan → Shu XianglitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 40Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 43
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子产相郑伯以如晋,叔向问郑国之政焉。对曰
复书曰
Original relation: reply letter · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 43
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叔向曰:“辞之不可以巳也如是夫!子产有辞
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郑使子产於晋,问平公疾
- offer adviceZi Chan → Han Xuanzihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 郑世家Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 44
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子产谓韩宣子曰
子产曰:“君之羁臣,苟得容以逃死,何位之敢择?
Original relation: 答问 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 44
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子展、子产帅车七百乘伐陈
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子产弗与,曰:“非官府之守器也,寡君不知。”
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与之缟带,子产献纻衣焉
- argueZi Chan → ZidashulitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 45Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 46Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 48
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子产曰:“诸侯之宾,能来会吾丧,岂惮日中?无损于宾,而民不害,何故不为?”
子产闻其未张也,使速往
Original relation: debate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 46
子产曰:“吾闻之,小国忘守则危,况有灾乎!
Original relation: dialogue · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 48
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子大叔、子羽谓子产曰:“韩子亦无几求
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子大叔曰:“宝,以保民也。若有火,国几亡。可以救亡,子何爱焉?”
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子产止之,请为之焚书。
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子产为丰施归州田于韩宣子
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- buryZi Chan → Bo YoulitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 40Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 44
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子产敛伯有氏之死者而殡之
鬼有所归,乃不为厉,吾为之归也
Original relation: 立后安抚 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 44
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- yield power← Zi Pi → Zi ChanlitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 40Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 45
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郑子皮授子产政
子皮固请以行。
Original relation: obey · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 45
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子皮以为忠,故委政焉。
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子大叔、子羽谓子产曰:“韩子亦无几求