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Guan Shuxian
Early Western Zhou Royal Feoffee and Ringleader of the Rebellion of the Three Guards
Mural of the event “Rebellion of the Three Guards”, which this person took part in.
After the death of King Wu, the young King Cheng ascended and Duke of Zhou took regency. This prompted dissatisfaction and suspicion among Guanshu, Caishu, and other royal kin stationed in former Shang lands to watch over the surviving Shang remnant.
Also known as Ji Xian · Guan Shu · Xian · Shuxian
Third son of King Wen of Zhou and brother of King Wu. Feoffed at Guan to oversee the defeated Shang remnants as one of the Three Guards, he allied with Cai Shu Du and Wu Geng to rebel against the Duke of Zhou's regency, culminating in his defeat and execution during the Duke's eastern expedition.
Life and times
Dates c. 1085 BCE–1039 BCE
- 1042 BCERebellion of the Three GuardsTook part
- 1042 BCEDuke of Zhou Quelling Rebellion