CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Ziwen子文
Son of Dou Bobi, Prime Minister of Chu, quelled the Ziyuan Rebellion, assisted King Cheng, and yielded governance to Cheng Dechen.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 7
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Ziwen, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Ziwen→Zi Yuhand over government
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
ZiwenisZi Yi’s grandparent
Ziwen—Dou Yuejiaocousin
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Cheng of ChuisZiwen’s ruler
King Zhuang of Chu→Ziwenpreserve heir
Ziwen→Cheng Dechenyield power
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Wei Jia→Ziwennot congratulate
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Ziwen→Dou Yuejiaoprophesy
8 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history ·
Prime Minister of Chu, served three times as Prime Minister, cared for the people, his descendants were the Duke of Yun; Prime Minister of Chu, honest and upright, worried about the state; Prime Minister of Chu, ruined his own family to alleviate the national crisis.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Son of Dou Bobi, later became Prime Minister, quelled the Ziyuan Rebellion; Prime Minister of Chu, assisted King Cheng; Great general of Chu, stationed troops south of the Han River, preparing for battle.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend9 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
7 relations9 verified quotations- King Cheng of Chu→ ruler-subject →Ziwen
- Ziwen→ secret memorial →King Cheng of Chu
- Dou Yuejiao→ cousin →Ziwen
- Ziwen→ cousin →Dou Yuejiao
Verified original text · 9
遂拜斗谷於菟为令尹
拜为令尹 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 20
楚成王已拜斗子文为大将
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 23
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
2 relations1 verified quotations- King Zhuang of Chu→ preserve heir →Ziwen
- Ziwen→ secret memorial →King Cheng of Chu
Verified original text · 1
故庄王之世，灭若敖氏，唯子文之后在
preserve heir · Discourses of the States, 楚语下
- Official history1 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history6 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
3 relations3 verified quotations- Ziwen→ hand over government →Zi Yu
- Wei Jia→ not congratulate →Ziwen
- Ziwen→ yield power →Cheng Dechen
Verified original text · 3
子之传政于子玉
hand over government · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 15
𫇭贾尚幼，后至不贺
not congratulate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 15
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
故庄王之世，灭若敖氏，唯子文之后在
- ruler-subject← King Cheng of Chu → ZiwenlitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 20Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 23Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 24
Original text (3)
遂拜斗谷於菟为令尹
Original relation: 拜为令尹 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 20
楚成王已拜斗子文为大将
子文曰：“彼八国之君
- secret memorialZiwen → King Cheng of ChulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 20Discourses of the States, 楚语下
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那斗越椒，乃是子文之从弟
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汝叔越椒，自初生之日，已有熊虎之状
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吾祖子文，曾言‘越椒有反相，必主灭族。’
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- yield powerZiwen → Cheng DechenlitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 39Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 14
Original text (2)
请让政于得臣
子文以为之功，使为令尹
Original relation: recommend · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 14
Original text (1)