Ancient China · General

Ziyu 子玉

Zǐyù

Attested BC 633 - BC 632

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Ziyu was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 633 to BC 632 楚子玉為將時
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 93, passages 58-59

Career and standing

general of Chu 將
Held
Directly stated · Book of Han 93, passage 59

Events and relationships

Made Duke Wen sit uneasily; enemies celebrated his death
Military reputation · With Duke Wen (文公) · Mode quoted-memorial Source Person Id He Wu (何武)
Directly stated · Book of Han 93, passage 59

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 93Volume 82: Wang Shang, Shi Dan and Fu Xi · 2 passages

忠臣，社稷之衛，魯以季友治亂，楚以子玉輕重，魏以無忌折衝，項以范增存亡。 Loyal ministers are what defend the altars of state: Lu rose or fell with Jiyou, Chu with Ziyu, Wei with Lord Xinling, and Xiang Yu with Fan Zeng.

故楚跨有南土，帶甲百萬，鄰國不以為難，子玉為將，則文公側席而坐，及其死也，君臣相慶。 Chu commanded the south with a million armored men, yet its neighbors did not fear it—until Ziyu took command, when Duke Wen of Jin could not sit at ease. The moment Ziyu died, ruler and ministers across the river celebrated.