Gong Zhong (公仲) | 24 Histories

Overview

The translated histories identify Gong Zhong as a diplomat, official, and statesman. This record brings together 7 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Gong Zhong	公仲	Gong Zhong
Personal name	Gong Zhong	公仲	Gong Zhong

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Strongly inferred · shiji:045:s0004

Roles

Diplomat
Official
Statesman

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 宣惠王十六年 · Western Year: BC 317
Explicit event contextual date · shiji:045:s0080

Works and attributed material

Kind: speech · Role: speaker · Other Person Id: King Xuan Hui (韓宣惠王)
Explicit · shiji:045:s0080, shiji:045:s0081, shiji:045:s0098, shiji:045:s0099, shiji:045:s0100, shiji:045:s0101, shiji:045:s0102, shiji:045:s0103, shiji:045:s0104

Events and relationships

Relation: advisor-of · Person Id: King Xuan Hui (韓宣惠王)
Explicit · shiji:045:s0080

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 45House of Han · 7 passages

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韓氏急，公仲謂韓王曰：「與國非可恃也。 The state of Han was in dire straits. Gong Zhong said to the King of Han, "Our allies cannot be relied on.

乃警公仲之行，將西購於秦。 They then prepared Gong Zhong's mission, intending to negotiate terms with Qin in the west.

韓王聞之大說，乃止公仲之行。 When the King of Han heard this, he was greatly pleased and called off Gong Zhong's mission.

公仲曰：「不可。 Gong Zhong said, "No, Your Majesty must not do this.

公仲曰：「子以秦為且救韓乎？」 Gong Zhong asked, "Do you suppose Qin is really about to rescue Han?"

公仲曰：「子以為果乎？」 Gong Zhong asked, "Do you truly believe that?"

公仲恐，曰：「然則柰何？」 Gong Zhong grew alarmed and asked, "Then what should we do?"