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Zi Qi子期

ChuHistory × Fiction

A prince of Chu, participated in defending the city, later fled with King Zhao.

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Zi Qi, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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In history ·

Son of King Ping of Chu, named Gongzi Jie, served as Grand Marshal, wished to make his concubine his wife. Son of King Ping of Chu, sacrificed to King Ping. Sima of Chu, younger brother of Zi Xi, killed in the Bai Gong rebellion.

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

A prince of Chu, participated in defending the city, later fled with King Zhao. A senior official of Chu, fled with King Zhao. A minister of Chu, resembled King Zhao in appearance, once wished to replace the king.

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  1. 5 profile notes
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    • Zi Qiacting kingKing Zhao of Chu
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    1. 我伪为王而以我出献

      acting king · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 77

    2. 子期为左尹

      subordinate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 77

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    • Zi XibrothersZi Qi
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    1. 司马,子西之弟子期。

      brothers · Discourses of the States, 楚语下

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Relationship network

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Zi QiZi QiKing Zhao of ChuKing Zhao of ChuZi XiZi Xi
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 76; Discourses of the States, 楚语上; Strategies of the Warring States, 中山; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 77; Discourses of the States, 楚语下; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 55; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 83

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