CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Zi Zhi子之
Prime minister of Yan, later usurped the throne, executed by King Min of Qi.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 7
- SOURCE WORKS
- 5
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zi Zhi, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Zi ZhiisConfucius’s teacher
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Su Qin—Zi Zhibefriend
Su Dai—Zi Zhisworn brotherhood
Su Li—Zi Zhisworn brotherhood
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
King Min of Qi→Zi Zhiattack
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zi Zhi→Marquis Weiprophesy
Su Dai→Zi Zhibefriend
7 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Prime minister of Yan, married into the Su Dai family, later yielded the throne, killed when Qi attacked Yan.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition · Bamboo Annals
Prime minister of Yan, later usurped the throne, executed by King Min of Qi. A powerful minister of Yan, killed by King Min of Qi.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
4 relations4 verified quotations- Su Qin→ befriend →Zi Zhi
- Su Dai→ sworn brotherhood →Zi Zhi
- King Min of Qi→ attack →Zi Zhi
- Su Li→ sworn brotherhood →Zi Zhi
Verified original text · 4
乃结好于燕相国子之，与联儿女之姻。
befriend · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91
又使其弟苏代苏厉与子之结为兄弟
sworn brotherhood · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
4 relations5 verified quotations- Zi Zhi→ master-disciple →Confucius
- Su Qin→ befriend →Zi Zhi
- Su Dai→ sworn brotherhood →Zi Zhi
- Su Dai→ befriend →Zi Zhi
Verified original text · 5
公祖句兹字子之。
master-disciple · Records of the Grand Historian, 仲尼弟子列传
秦非字子之。
master-disciple · Records of the Grand Historian, 仲尼弟子列传
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
1 relations1 verified quotations- Su Qin→ befriend →Zi Zhi
Verified original text · 1
与其相子之为婚
marriage alliance · Strategies of the Warring States, 燕／一
- Official history1 profile notes
Bamboo Annals
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history2 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
1 relations1 verified quotations- Zi Zhi→ prophesy →Marquis Wei
Verified original text · 1
君必不免，其死于夷乎！
prophesy · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 59
Relationship network
Original text (2)
- befriend← Su Qin → Zi Zhihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91Records of the Grand Historian, 燕召公世家Strategies of the Warring States, 燕／一
Original text (3)
乃结好于燕相国子之，与联儿女之姻。
苏秦之在燕，与其相子之为婚
Original relation: in-law · Records of the Grand Historian, 燕召公世家
与其相子之为婚
Original relation: marriage alliance · Strategies of the Warring States, 燕／一
Original text (1)
君必不免，其死于夷乎！
- sworn brotherhood← Su Dai → Zi Zhihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91Records of the Grand Historian, 苏秦列传
Original text (2)
又使其弟苏代苏厉与子之结为兄弟
燕相子之与苏代婚
Original relation: 婚 · Records of the Grand Historian, 苏秦列传
Original text (1)
Original text (2)
齐湣王闻燕乱，乃使匡章为大将，率兵十万
齐湣王亲数子之之罪，凌迟处死
Original relation: execute · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91
Original text (1)
又使其弟苏代苏厉与子之结为兄弟