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Zi Yu子圉
Son of Yi Wu, later Duke Huai of Jin.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 8
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zi Yu, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Duke Wen of JinisZi Yu’s uncle
Zi Yu—Duke Hui of Jinfather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zi Yu→Duke Mu of Qinhostage in Qin
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 5 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Duke Wen of Jin→Zi Yuassassinate
Zi Yu→Hu Tuslay
Jin people→Zi Yukill
Mu Ji→Zi Yuhate
7 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Son of Duke Hui of Jin, fled back after being a hostage in Qin, succeeded as Duke Huai, later killed.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Son of Yi Wu, later Duke Huai of Jin. Son of Duke Hui of Jin, proposed to be kept as a hostage in Qin. Son of Duke Hui of Jin, entered Qin as a hostage.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend6 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
6 relations8 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Jin→ assassinate →Zi Yu
- Duke Wen of Jin→ uncle-nephew →Zi Yu
- Zi Yu→ hostage in Qin →Duke Mu of Qin
- Zi Yu→ father-son →Duke Hui of Jin
Verified original text · 8
文公既立，遣人至高梁刺杀怀公
assassinate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 36
子圉与重耳有叔侄之分
uncle-nephew · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 35
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Discourses of the States
3 relations3 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Jin→ uncle-nephew →Zi Yu
- Zi Yu→ father-son →Duke Hui of Jin
- Jin people→ kill →Zi Yu
Verified original text · 3
取其所弃，以济大事
取妻 · Discourses of the States, 晋语四
复其君而质其适子
father-son · Discourses of the States, 晋语三
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Jin→ assassinate →Zi Yu
- Zi Yu→ rival →Duke Wen of Jin
- Zi Yu→ father-son →Duke Hui of Jin
Verified original text · 3
晋文公元年诛子圉。
kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
杀怀公于高梁
rival · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
1 relations2 verified quotations- Zi Yu→ father-son →Duke Hui of Jin
Verified original text · 2
其卜贰圉也
father-son · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 13
晋大子圉为质于秦
father-son · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 13
Relationship network
- assassinate← Duke Wen of Jin → Zi Yuhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 36Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
Original text (2)
文公既立，遣人至高梁刺杀怀公
晋文公元年诛子圉。
Original relation: kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
- uncle-nephew← Duke Wen of Jin → Zi YulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 35Discourses of the States, 晋语四
Original text (2)
子圉与重耳有叔侄之分
取其所弃，以济大事
Original relation: 取妻 · Discourses of the States, 晋语四
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
- father-sonZi Yu → Duke Hui of Jinhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 30Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 35Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家Discourses of the States, 晋语三Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 13
Original text (6)
- slayZi Yu → Hu TulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 35Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 36
Original text (2)
怀公命斩于市曹。
狐突被子圉所害
Original relation: kill · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 36
Original text (1)
晋人杀怀公于高梁
Original text (1)