CIVILIZATION DOSSIER

Zimu子木

ChuHistory

Prime Minister of Chu, intended to launch a surprise attack on the Jin army, but later requested to be the first to drink the blood oath.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Zimu, 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

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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  1. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Zimuwant killZhao Wu
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    1. 若尽晋师而杀赵武

      want kill · Discourses of the States, 晋语八

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  2. 6 profile notes
    4 relations5 verified quotations
    • Zhao MengdialogueZimu
    • Xiang Xuannounce ceasefireZimu
    • Zimurequest meetXiang Xu
    • Bo ZhouliremonstrateZimu
    Verified original text · 5
    1. 子木问于赵孟曰

      dialogue · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 38

    2. 又善于令尹子木

      announce ceasefire · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 38

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Relationship network

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ZimuZimuZhao WuZhao WuZhao MengZhao MengXiang XuXiang XuBo ZhouliBo Zhouli
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Sources: Discourses of the States, 晋语八; Discourses of the States, 楚语上; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 36; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 37; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 38; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 59

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