Overview
Zhuan Zhu was an Assassin.
Life and dates
Death
- BC 515 四月丙子Killed in the assassination · Cause Halberds crossed at his chest while stabbing King LiaoDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 31, passage 178
Attested activity
- BC 515 四月丙子Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 31, passages 175, 178
- BC 518 to BC 516 after 九年, before 十二年冬Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 31, passages 160, 163
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Son of Zhuan Zhu (專諸之子)son 子Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 31, passage 180
Career and standing
- brave warrior 勇士Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 31, passage 160
Places and affiliations
- Polity Wu 吳 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 31, passages 160, 177
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · Addressed to King Helu of Wu (吳王闔廬) · Quote Status quoted · Units s0171, s0172, s0173 · Mode quotation Speaker Zhuan Zhu (專諸)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 31, passages 171-173
Events and relationships
- Stabbed King Liao with dagger in fishDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 31, passages 177-178
Assessments and attributes
- BC 515 四月丙子Item dagger 匕首 · Relation UsedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 31, passages 177-178
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 31, passages 160, 162, 168, 171, 177, 180
References in the histories
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