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Eight Kings八王

Song CourtFiction

Younger brother of Emperor Taizong, repeatedly rescued Hu Yanzan.

DIRECT FIGURES
7
RELATION RECORDS
19
SOURCE WORKS
1

RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Eight Kings, and the people around them.

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01
KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 3 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

5 figures · 8 records
1 more in the complete record
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

4 figures · 5 records
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 3 records

12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.

Relationship network

8 figures · 50 links
Eight KingsEight KingsEmperor Zhenzong of SongEmperor Zhenzong of SongEmperor Taizong of SongEmperor Taizong of SongYang YanzhaoYang YanzhaoYang YeYang YeHu YanzanHu YanzanMeng LiangMeng LiangWang QinWang Qin
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Sources: Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 6; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 7; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 10; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 11; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 12; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 15; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 16; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 17

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