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Zigong子贡
A distinguished disciple of Confucius, skilled in rhetoric, who was sent on missions to Qi, Wu, Yue, and Jin, successfully resolving the crisis for Lu.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 7
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zigong, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
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Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Zigong—Confuciusmaster-disciple
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Ji Kangzi→Zigongdispatch
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zigong→King Goujian of Yuelobby
Zigong→Fuchailobby
Zigong→Duke Ding of Jinlobby
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Confucius→Zigongcomment
Zigong→Zhu Ziprophesy
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A disciple of Confucius, skilled in rhetoric, who was sent on a mission to the state of Chu, persuaded Grand Tutor Pi, and conveyed messages to Confucius.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
A distinguished disciple of Confucius, who was sent on missions to Qi, Wu, Yue, and Jin, successfully resolving the crisis for Lu.
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
4 relations4 verified quotations- Zigong→ master-disciple →Confucius
- Zigong→ lobby →King Goujian of Yue
- Zigong→ lobby →Fuchai
- Zigong→ lobby →Duke Ding of Jin
Verified original text · 4
子贡离席而问曰
master-disciple · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 81
子贡辞了吴王，东行至越
lobby · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 81
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
1 relations2 verified quotations- Zigong→ master-disciple →Confucius
Verified original text · 2
郑人或谓子贡曰
master-disciple · Records of the Grand Historian, 孔子世家
子贡色作。孔子曰
master-disciple · Records of the Grand Historian, 孔子世家
- Official history4 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
3 relations3 verified quotations- Confucius→ comment →Zigong
- Ji Kangzi→ dispatch →Zigong
- Zigong→ prophesy →Zhu Zi
Verified original text · 3
赐不幸言而中
comment · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 56
康子使子贡辞
dispatch · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 58
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- master-discipleZigong → Confuciushist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 81Records of the Grand Historian, 孔子世家
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子贡星夜行至东吴，来见吴王夫差
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子贡辞吴，复北往晋国，见晋定公
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