Ancient China · Disciple of Confucius

Zai Wo 宰予

Zai Yu

Attested c. BC 500

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Chapters
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Histories
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Overview

The translated histories identify Zai Wo as a scholar and student. 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 Zai Wo 宰予 Zai Yu

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Scholar
  • Student

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 宰予問五帝德 · Western Year: c. BC 500
    Explicit · shiji:001:s0281

Works and attributed material

  • Kind: dialogue · Role: questioner · Work: Virtues of the Five Emperors / 五帝德
    Explicit · shiji:001:s0281

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 1Annals of the Five Emperors · 1 passage