Bi Gan 比干
ShangHistory × Myth
The Grand Tutor of the Shang Dynasty, uncle of King Zhou, killed by having his heart cut out for his loyal remonstrance.
In history — Records of the Grand Historian
Uncle of King Zhou, forcibly remonstrated and was disemboweled.
In myth — Investiture of the Gods · Classic of Mountains and Seas
The Grand Tutor of the Shang Dynasty, royal uncle of King Zhou. He conspired with Huang Feihu to burn the Tomb of Xuanyuan, and offended Daji by presenting a fox fur robe, later dying by having his heart cut out.
Relationship network
- ask for help← Bo Yikao → Bi Ganmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 19
- hatred← Daji → Bi Ganmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 26
- give note← Jiang Ziya → Bi Ganmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 17
- aidBi Gan → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 11
- see throughBi Gan → Dajimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 25
- interrogateBi Gan → Jiang Ziyamyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 16
- promoteBi Gan → Jiang Ziyamyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 17
- father-sonBi Gan → Weizimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 26
- uncle-nephewBi Gan → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 27
- ruler-subjectBi Gan → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 5
- accompliceBi Gan → Huang Feihumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 25
- order suicide← King Zhou (Di Xin) → Bi Ganmyth · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Zhou