Ancient China · Reclusive Zhao scholar among gamblers

Mao Gong 毛公

Máo Gōng

Attested BC 257 - BC 247

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Mao Gong was a Reclusive Zhao scholar among gamblers.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 257 to BC 247 公子留趙十年不歸
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 77, passages 115, 127

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · With Prince Wuji of Wei (魏公子無忌)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 77, passages 132-133

Events and relationships

Relation Associate of · Person Prince Wuji of Wei (魏公子無忌)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 77, passage 116

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 77Biography of the Prince of Wei · 2 passages

公子聞趙有處士毛公藏於博徒，薛公藏於賣漿家，公子欲見兩人，兩人自匿不肯見公子。 The prince heard that Zhao had two reclusive scholars: Mao Gong hiding among gamblers, Xue Gong hiding among wine sellers. The prince wished to meet them, but they concealed themselves and refused to see him.

毛公、薛公兩人往見公子曰：「公子所以重於趙，名聞諸侯者，徒以有魏也。 Mao Gong and Xue Gong went to see the prince and said: 'The reason the prince is honored in Zhao and renowned among the feudal lords is simply because he has Wei as his base.