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Boyi; Po-i; 伯夷

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Boyi 伯夷

Lived: ?–fl. 1046 BC

Biographies:
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Served: Shang, Historical

Shang Dynasty. With his brother, Shuqi, starved rather than serve Zhou.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Po-i
Simplified Chinese: 伯夷

Other Names: Bo Yi

Name Notes: Boyi translates to ’eldest brother Yi’.

Family and Relationships

Shuqi (Brother)

Literary Appearances

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 44

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April 10, 2023