Ancient China · Statesman

Guan Zhong 管仲

Attested BC 685 - BC 643

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Guan Zhong was a statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 685 to BC 643 管仲相之
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 20, passage 16

Career and standing

minister (xiang) 相
Held · With Duke Huan of Qi (齊桓公)
Directly stated · Book of Han 20, passage 16

Events and relationships

Enabled hegemony
Political · Minister · With Duke Huan of Qi (齊桓公)
Directly stated · Book of Han 20, passage 16

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 20Table of Ancient and Modern Persons · 1 passage

齊桓公，管仲相之則霸，豎貂輔之則亂。 Duke Huan of Qi became hegemon when Guan Zhong was his minister, but fell into disorder when Shu Diao aided him.