Wu Yuan
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historical figure
military strategist
person from the State of Chu
person from the State of Wu
politician of the Spring and Autumn period
statesman
Wu Yuan, better known as Wu Zixu, was a famed statesman and military strategist of the Spring and Autumn period in ancient China, renowned for his role in the rise of the State of Wu.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical figure
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military strategist ⓘ person from the State of Chu ⓘ person from the State of Wu ⓘ politician of the Spring and Autumn period ⓘ statesman ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Wu Zixu
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伍員 NERFINISHED ⓘ 伍子胥 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Suzhou
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Yangtze River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
State of Chu
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State of Wu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalDepiction |
figure in popular legends about loyalty and revenge
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subject of Chinese operas and dramas ⓘ |
| enemyOf | State of Chu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Spring and Autumn period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Wu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Wu She NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Yuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCult | Wu Zixu Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later Chinese military thought ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | forced suicide ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Records of the Grand Historian
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Zuo Zhuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeName | 伍員 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeNameLanguage | zh ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
conflict with the minister Bo Pi in Wu
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flight from Chu after his father and brother were executed ⓘ helping Wu defeat Chu at the Battle of Boju ⓘ seeking refuge in the State of Wu ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advising on military reforms in Wu
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assisting the rise of the State of Wu ⓘ participation in the Battle of Boju ⓘ role in the conquest of the State of Chu by Wu ⓘ service under King Helü of Wu ⓘ strategic planning against Chu ⓘ |
| occupation |
advisor
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military strategist ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | State of Chu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | State of Wu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
King Fuchai of Wu
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King Helü of Wu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling | Wu Shang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedAs | river god ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Chinese folk religion
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Taoism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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