[4] Although Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian identifies Zizhang as belonging to the State of Chen, he was likely born and raised in Lu.
[1] Duanmu Ci (Zigong), another prominent disciple of Confucius, said of Zizhang: "Not to boast of his admirable merit; not to signify joy on account of noble station; neither insolent nor indolent; showing no pride to the dependent: these are the characteristics of Zhuansun Shi.
"[2] In Confucian temples, Zhuansun Shi's spirit tablet is placed the fifth on the west, among the Twelve Wise Ones.
[2] During the Tang dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong posthumously awarded Zhuansun Shi the nobility title of Count of Chen (陳伯).
[4] Zhuansun Shi's offspring held the title of Wujing Boshi (五經博士; Wǔjīng Bóshì).