Guan Shu

[guǎn shū]
The princes of the Zhou Dynasty ruled the country
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synonym Guan Shuxian (Guan Shuxian) Generally refers to Guan Shu
Guan Shu (?~1039 BC), Ji, Xian, King Wen of Zhou Jichang And Taisi The third son, King Wu of Zhou Ji Fa Same mother and brother [1] , early week Three Imperial Boards one of, Zhou Dynasty Vassal states Governing the country (Now Zhengzhou, Henan) King. It is called Guan Shuxian or Guan Shushu because it is the country under administration.
After the destruction of Shang Dynasty and the establishment of Zhou Dynasty, King Wu of Zhou sealed Guan Shuxian in the administrative area and established the governing state Cai Shudu Huo Shuchu Assistance and supervision King Zhou of Shang Dynasty Son of Wu Geng , jointly governing the adherents of the Shang Dynasty, known as the "Three Prisons" in history.
King Wu of Zhou After death, his son King Cheng of Zhou Succession. King Cheng of Zhou was a young man, who managed the fourth younger brother of Shuxian Zhou Gongdan act as regent. Guan Shuxian, Cai Shudu and Huo Shuchu were dissatisfied with the regent of Zhou Gongdan, so they took Wu Geng and launched a rebellion, which is known as Three Guards Soon, Duke Zhou put down the rebellion, killed Guan Shuxian, and the country perished.
Alias
Guan Shuxian Guan Shu
Ethnic groups
Huaxia nationality
one's native heath
Xiqi
Date of death
1039 BC
Key achievements
Establish a government to assist Wu Geng
True name
Ji Xian
Related events
Three Guards

Character's Life

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Early experience

Guan Shuxian is King Wen of Zhou Jichang The third son, King Wu of Zhou Ji Fa The same mother and brother. [2] Guan Shuxian's mother's name is Taisi Si surname , Yes Xia Dynasty monarch Xia Yu Offspring Youshen Tribal Daughter [3] King Wen of Zhou His wife. Taisi worked hard to manage her family and strictly observed women's morality, so she was called Wenmu. [4]
Taisi and King Wen of Zhou had ten sons, followed by the eldest son A Study of Bo Yi , Second Son King Wu of Zhou Ji Fa, Sanzi Guan Shuxian, Sizi Zhou Gongdan , Wuzi Cai Shudu , Liuzi Cao Shuzhenduo , Qizi Xie Shuwu , Bazi Huo Shuchu , Jiuzi Kang Shufeng , Shizi Ran Jizai [1] Guan Shuxian's Ten Brothers have been deeply affected by their mothers since childhood Dasi As a result, they have never done anything against common sense and absurdity since childhood. [5]

Sealed country

After the death of King Wen of Zhou, the elder brother of Shuxian A Study of Bo Yi He died early, so Guan Shuxian's second brother, King Wu of Zhou, succeeded him. In the eleventh year of King Wu of Zhou (1046 BC), King Wu of Zhou died Shang Dynasty , established the regime of the Zhou Dynasty, known in history Western Zhou Dynasty After the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty, King Wu of Zhou implemented Enfeoffment system , the great feudal officials, imperial clans and descendants of the sages, so they granted the land of Guan (now Zhengzhou, Henan) to Guan Shuxian, the third younger brother, to establish Governing the country Cai Di (now Henan Shangcai )It was granted to Cai Shudu, the fifth younger brother, to establish Cai State King Wu of Zhou also granted the adherents of the Shang Dynasty King Zhou of Shang Dynasty Dixin )Son of Wu Geng (Lu Fu), on the same level as the princes, so as to keep the sacrifice of his ancestors. King Wu of Zhou asked Guan Shuxian, Cai Shudu and Huo Shuchu to help supervise Wu Geng and govern the adherents of the Shang Dynasty together because Wu Geng was not convinced. [6-7]

Three Guards

After the death of King Wu of Zhou, the prince Ji Song Succession is for King Cheng of Zhou [8] When King Cheng of Zhou ascended the throne be too young and unable to understand how people should behave Cannot handle government affairs independently; At that time, the Zhou Dynasty was the first to establish the world, and the political situation was not very stable. Guan Shuxian's fourth brother Zhou Gongdan So he was the regent of the country, acting as King Cheng of Zhou and handling national affairs. Guan Shuxian, Cai Shudu and Huo Shuchu suspected that Zhou Gongdan wanted to usurp the throne. They were indignant and spread rumors everywhere. [9]
King Cheng of Zhou In the second year (1041 BC), the three supported Wu Geng to revolt together. [10-12]
In the fourth year of King Cheng of Zhou (1039 BC), Zhou Gongdan fought against the rebels in the name of King Cheng of Zhou. Soon, Zhou Gongdan put down the rebellion, killed Guan Shuxian and Wu Geng, and exiled Cai Shudu [13-15] , demote Huo Shuchu to common people [16] The governing state perished. Governing the country After the demise, Guan Shuxian's descendants took the state name as their surname, Guan. [17]

Key achievements

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After the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty, King Wu of Zhou granted Cai Shudu in Cai Prefecture Cai State King Wu of Zhou also granted Shang Dynasty adherents King Zhou of Shang Dynasty Son of Wu Geng (Father Lu), King Wu of Zhou asked Guan Shuxian to contact Wu Geng because Wu Geng was not convinced and was afraid that he might have different intentions Cai Shudu Huo Shuchu They jointly assisted and supervised Wu Geng and governed the adherents of the Shang Dynasty. [7]

Historical evaluation

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Sima Qian Redords of the Grand History of China 》: "Guan Cai caused chaos, but there was not enough room for him. However, King Wu of Zhou collapsed, and there were few successful kings. The world was suspicious. The ten people who belonged to Cheng Shu and Yaji, the younger brothers of the same mother, served as the assistant. It was the feudal lords who died in the Zhou Dynasty, so it was attached to the family statement." [18]
Sima Zhen Soyin in Historical Records 》"The younger brother of King Wu, Guan, Cai, and Huo. The public residence of Zhou Dynasty was rumored to be a work of making. The wolf and the owl fought against evil." [18]

Anecdotes and allusions

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the warring states The monarch of the State of Wei in the period Wei Wenhou ask Fox Test Paper Said: "Can my father be relied on?" The fox test paper replied: "No." Wei Wenhou said: "Can my son be relied on?" The fox test paper replied: "No." Wei Wenhou said: "Can my brother be relied on?" The fox test paper replied: "No." Wei Wenhou said: "Can my younger brother be relied on?" The fox test paper replied: "No." Wei Wenhou said, "Can the officials be relied on?" The fox paper replied, "No". Wei Wenhou suddenly changed his face and said angrily, "I asked you about these five situations, but you all think you can't, what's the reason?" The fox paper replied, "My father is not more than wise Yao Yes, but his son cinnabar But was exiled; The son is not more wise than Shun But his father was blind but was detained; The elder brother is wiser than Shun, but his younger brother as But was exiled; My younger brother is not more wise than Duke Zhou However, his brother Guan Shu was killed; The wise officials did not surpass the Shang Tang King and King Wu of Zhou But the emperors Xia Jie and Shang Zhou were attacked by them. Those who rely on others cannot achieve their goals, and those who rely on others cannot last long. If you want to manage the country well, you should start from yourself. How can others rely on it? " [19]

Historical records

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Redords of the Grand History of China ·Volume IV The Fourth Book of Zhou [20]
"Records of the Historian Volume XXXIII The Third Family of Duke Zhou of Lu" [21]
Records of the Historian Volume 35· Guan Cai Shijia Fifth [18]
Historical Records Volume 37· Uncle Wei Kang's Family Seventh [22]
Biographies of women ·Volume I: Biography of Mother Instrument [23]

Family members

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parent

Father: King Wen of Zhou Jichang
Mother: Taisi

brother

Elder brother: A Study of Bo Yi
Second brother: King Wu of Zhou Ji Fa
Fourth younger brother: Zhou Gongdan
Fifth Brother: Cai Shudu
Sixth Brother: Cao Shuzhenduo
Seventh Brother: Xie Shuwu
Eight younger brothers: Huo Shuchu
Ninth Brother: Uncle Wei Kang
Ten younger brothers: Ran Jizai
Uncle Gao
Uncle Yong
Teng Shuxiu
Bi Gonggao [24-25]
Uncle Yuan [25]
Uncle Feng [25]
Sion Uncle [25]
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