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History, spring and autumn, five tyrants
There are two statements about "the five tyrants in the Spring and Autumn Period", which are actually incorrect. From ancient times to the present, there are at least eight kinds of statements about "five tyrants". In addition, there are some sayings that include some warriors in Xia and Shang Dynasties, which are beyond the scope of the Spring and Autumn Period.

These eight statements are as follows:

Qi Huangong, Jin Wengong, Qin Mugong, Chu Zhuangwang and Song Xianggong-Historical Records

Qi Huangong, Jin Wengong, Chu Zhuangwang, King He Lv of Wu, King Gou Jian of Yue-Xunzi Wang Ba.

Qi Huangong, Jin Wengong, Qin Mugong, Chu Zhuangwang, King Wu and He Lv-"White Tiger Child No.1"

Qi Huangong, Jin Wengong, Song Xianggong, Qin Mugong, Wu Wang, Fu Cha —— Notes on The List of Governors in Hanshu.

Qi Huangong, Jin Wengong, Qin Mugong, Chu Zhuangwang and Zheng Zhuanggong-Erythrina

Qi Huangong, Jin Wengong, Qin Mugong, Chu Zhuangwang and Gou Jian-on the moral outlook of four scholars.

Qi Huangong, Jin Wengong, Duke Xiang of Jin, Duke Jing of Jin, Duke Mourning of Jin —— On the supernumerary of "The Collection of Run Ichiro of Chai Qi"

Many historians believe that the so-called "five tyrants" should be empty, not real:

In the early Spring and Autumn Period, some areas were closed.

1. Jin ruled alone for hundreds of years (632-597 BC, 589-506 BC). During this period, the state of Jin basically enjoyed the right to command the princes.

After Jin Wengong's hegemony, he experienced the succession of Duke Xiang of Jin, the loss of Duke Jing of Jin, and the monopolization of the Central Plains by Duke Mourn of Jin.

2. Jin Wengong's great-great-grandson, Jin Mougong, was outstanding in political strategy, and was second to none in talent, achievement and conduct, which caused great controversy in later generations.

3. The regional hegemony constructed by Zheng, Song, Qin and Wu Yue is difficult to compare with Qi, Jin and Chu in scale, influence and achievement.

4. Qi Huangong, Jin Wengong, Duke Xiang of Jin, Chu Zhuangwang, Duke Daogong of Jin, Fu Cha, Gou Jian and many other governors have achieved this important symbol of hegemony, far exceeding the number of the five tyrants.

Among them, the state of Jin alone has dominated for a hundred years, and it has joined many alliances, almost monopolizing the number of five tyrants; And Fu Cha was finally destroyed by Gou Jian.