Ancient China · Ruler

Middle son of the Lord of Guzhu 孤竹君之中子

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Overview

The translated histories identify Middle son of the Lord of Guzhu as a family member and ruler. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Middle son of the Lord of Guzhu 孤竹君之中子
Descriptive kinship the middle son 中子 zhōng zǐ

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Anonymous individuated
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Sibling of Bo Yi (伯夷)
    Kinship Term: brothers / 兄弟 · Shared Parentage: full · Subject Relative Age: elder · Subject Birth Order: 1 · Object Birth Order: 2
    Kinship Term: brothers / 兄弟 · Shared Parentage: full · Subject Relative Age: younger · Subject Birth Order: 2 · Object Birth Order: 1
  • Sibling of Shu Qi (叔齊)
    Kinship Term: brothers / 兄弟 · Shared Parentage: full · Subject Relative Age: elder · Subject Birth Order: 2 · Object Birth Order: 3
    Kinship Term: brothers / 兄弟 · Shared Parentage: full · Subject Relative Age: younger · Subject Birth Order: 3 · Object Birth Order: 2
  • Child of Lord of Guzhu (孤竹君)
    Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son · Object Birth Order: 2 · Line: paternal
    Kinship Term: middle son / 中子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father · Subject Birth Order: 2 · Line: paternal

Career and standing

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Source notes

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 61Biographies: Biography of Bo Yi · 1 passage