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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.
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- c. 1085 BCEBorn
Shang
Zhou - 1042 BCERebellion of the Three Guards
Took partThe crucial war that consolidated the newly founded Zhou dynasty and feudalism.- Duke of Zhou Quelling RebellionDuke of Zhou campaigned eastward for three years, executing Wu Geng and Guan Shu while pacifying eastern territories.
- Duke of Zhou Quelling Rebellion
- 1039 BCEDied
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