Ancient China · Royal Family Member

Cai 蔡

Attested BC 1046 - BC 1000

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Cai was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1046 to BC 1000 管蔡為戮，周公作輔
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 84

Family

Sibling of Duke of Zhou (周公)
Guan and Cai 管蔡
Strongly inferred · Book of Zhou 12, passage 84
Sibling of Guan (管)
Guan and Cai 管蔡
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 84

Career and standing

Executed
BC 1046 to BC 1000 管蔡為戮，周公作輔 · Execution
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 84

Places and affiliations

Polity Western Zhou 西周 · Relation Associated with
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 84

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 84

References in the histories

Book of Zhou, Chapter 12Volume 12 Biographies 4: Prince Xian of Qiyang · 1 passage

高祖曰：「管蔡為戮，周公作輔，人心不同，有如其面。 High Ancestor Yuwen Yong said: "Guan and Cai were executed; the Duke of Zhou then served as regent—hearts differ as faces differ.