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Zi Chang子常

ChuHistory

Prime Minister, criticized by Dou Qie for hoarding goods and horses.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Zi Chang, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

5 figures · 5 records

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  1. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    • Zi Changserve lordKing Zhao of Chu
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    1. 而相楚君无令名于四方

      serve lord · Discourses of the States, 楚语下

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  2. 3 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Marquis Zhao of CairesentZi Chang
    • Zi ChangkillWu Ji
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    1. 蔡怨子常,子常恐,奔郑。

      resent · Records of the Grand Historian, 管蔡世家

    2. 楚令尹子常诛无忌以说众,众乃喜。

      kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家

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  3. 5 profile notes
    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Zi Changwant to establishZi Xi
    • Zi XirebukeZi Chang
    • Zi ChangkillFei Wuji
    • Helüdefeated byZi Chang
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    1. 令尹子常欲立子西

      want to establish · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 52

    2. 是乱国而恶君王也

      rebuke · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 52

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Relationship network

8 figures · 13 links
Zi ChangZi ChangKing Zhao of ChuKing Zhao of ChuZi XiZi XiFei WujiFei WujiHelüHelüKing Zhao of ChuKing Zhao of ChuMarquis Zhao of CaiMarquis Zhao of CaiWu JiWu Ji
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家; Records of the Grand Historian, 管蔡世家; Discourses of the States, 楚语下; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 52; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 57

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