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Guan Shu Xian

Guan Shu Xian was the third son of King Wen of Zhou and an elder brother of the Duke of Zhou. After the Zhou conquest of the Shang he was enfeoffed at Guan and, with his brothers Cai Shu Du and Huo Shu, set to watch over the Shang heir Wu Geng. When the Duke of Zhou became regent he joined Wu Geng in the Rebellion of the Three Guards and was executed after its defeat.

Guan Shu Xian
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Guan Shu Xian. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/guan-shu-xian
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