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Bao Shuya

7th century BCE · 7th century BCE

Bao Shuya was a minister of the State of Qi in the seventh century BCE and the lifelong friend of Guan Zhong. After Duke Huan of Qi won the throne, Bao persuaded him to appoint Guan Zhong, who had served Huan's rival and even shot at him, as chief minister, which led to Qi's rise as the leading state. Their friendship became proverbial in China.

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