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Zi Kong子孔

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A senior official of the state of Zheng, plotted rebellion, was executed.

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Zi Kong, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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CONFLICT

Conflict

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Chu's prime minister, led troops to attack Shu. ; A senior official of Zheng, rebelled, was attacked by Zichan. ; A prince of Zheng, killed Zisi, later executed by Duke Jian.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition

A senior official of the state of Zheng, plotted rebellion, was executed.

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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  3. 2 profile notes
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    • Zi KongkillZi Si
    • Duke Jian of ZhengkillZi Kong
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    1. 公子子孔使尉止杀相子驷而代之。

      kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 郑世家

    2. 简公怒相子孔专国权,诛之

      kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 郑世家

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    • Zi ChanremonstrateZi Kong
    • Zi XikillZi Kong
    • Duke Xiang of Songmother-sonZi Kong
    • Zi SidisputeZi Kong
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    1. 子产止之,请为之焚书。

      remonstrate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 31

    2. 子展、子西率国人伐之,杀子孔

      kill · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 34

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Relationship network

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Zi KongZi KongZi ChanZi ChanZi XiZi XiDuke Xiang of SongDuke Xiang of SongZi SiZi SiZi ZhanZi ZhanDuke Jian of ZhengDuke Jian of ZhengZi LiangZi Liang
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 62; Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表; Discourses of the States, 楚语上; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 19; Records of the Grand Historian, 郑世家; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 30; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 31; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 33

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