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Bai Juyi白居易
Tang dynasty poet, who chanted poetry with Niu Sengru in Luoyang.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 18
- RELATION RECORDS
- 29
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Bai Juyi, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Yuan Zhen—Bai Juyifriend
Bai Juyi—Bai Minzhonguncle's younger brother
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Bai Juyi→Emperor Xianzongadmonish
Bai Juyi—Emperor Muzongruler-subject
Bai Juyi—Jia Sucolleague
Bai Juyi—Emperor Wenzong of Tangruler-subject
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
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Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Yuan Zhen→Bai Juyipoetry friend
Li Deyu→Bai Juyievaluate
Bai Juyi→Tu Tu Chengcuiadmonish against
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
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Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Bai Juyi→Niu Sengruadmonished
Bai Juyi→Yuan Zhendefend
Bai Juyi→Li Deyurelated
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In history · Old Book of Tang
Tang dynasty poet, who chanted poetry with Niu Sengru in Luoyang.; Tang dynasty poet, equally famous with Yuan Zhen, known as Yuan-Bai.; Tang dynasty poet, friendly with Yuan Zhen, served as Junior Tutor of the Crown Prince.
In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang
Poet, author of 'Song of Everlasting Sorrow'.
Across source works
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- Official history20 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
23 relations24 verified quotations- Bai Juyi→ admonish →Emperor Xianzong
- Bai Juyi→ ruler-subject →Emperor Wenzong of Tang
- Li Deyu→ evaluate →Bai Juyi
- Bai Juyi→ related →Li Deyu
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章武皇帝纳谏思理
admonish · Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传
文宗即位，征拜秘书监
ruler-subject · Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传
22 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Romance of Sui and Tang
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history8 profile notes
New Book of Tang
12 relations12 verified quotations- Bai Juyi→ admonish →Emperor Xianzong
- Emperor Xianzong→ adopt →Bai Juyi
- Emperor Muzong→ remonstrate →Bai Juyi
- Bai Juyi→ recommend →Pei Du
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居易言
admonish · New Book of Tang, 武平一李乂贾曾子 至白居易弟 行简弟 敏中传
宪宗颇采纳
adopt · New Book of Tang, 武平一李乂贾曾子 至白居易弟 行简弟 敏中传
10 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Where the histories differ
Li Shidao redeemed the residence for Wei Zheng's descendants, and Bai Juyi's admonition differed in specific wording.
- histories differRegarding the admonition to stop Li Shidao from redeeming the residence for Wei Zheng's descendants, the two histories record different wording.
In the New Book of Tang, Biography of Wu Pingyi, Li Yi, Jia Zeng, and their son Zhi, Bai Juyi, and his younger brothers Xingjian and Minzhong, it records Bai Juyi's admonition: “征任宰相，太宗用殿材成其正寝，后嗣不能守，陛下犹宜以贤者子孙赎而赐之。师道人臣，不宜掠美。” In the Old Book of Tang, Biography of Yuan Zhen and Bai Juyi, it is recorded as: “征是陛下先朝宰相，太宗尝赐殿材成其正室，尤与诸家第宅不同。子孙典贴，其钱不多，自可官中为之收赎，而令师道掠美，事实非宜。”
Relationship network
- admonishBai Juyi → Emperor Xianzonghist × litNew Book of Tang, 武平一李乂贾曾子 至白居易弟 行简弟 敏中传Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传
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文宗即位，征拜秘书监
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宰相李德裕言居易衰病，不任朝谒
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李宗闵、李德裕朋党事起
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穆宗亲试制举人
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与诗人白居易、刘禹锡酣宴终日
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- defendBai Juyi → Yuan Zhenhist × litNew Book of Tang, 李逢吉元稹牛僧儒子 蔚蔚子 微子 丛李宗闵传Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传
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居易累疏切谏
篇咏赠答往来
Original relation: 赠答 · Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传
李绛、崔群、白居易皆论其枉
Original relation: discuss injustice · New Book of Tang, 李逢吉元稹牛僧儒子 蔚蔚子 微子 丛李宗闵传
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与太原白居易友善
稹文友与白居易最善
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与足下小通则以诗相戒
与足下小通则以诗相戒
Original relation: poetry friend · Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传
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予始与乐天同秘书，前后多以诗章相赠答。
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初，与元稹酬咏，故号“元白”
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李宗闵、李德裕朋党事起
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常与诗人白居易吟咏其间
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如牛僧孺之诫焉
- cry grievanceBai Juyi → Wu Yuanhenghist × litNew Book of Tang, 武平一李乂贾曾子 至白居易弟 行简弟 敏中传Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传
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首上疏论其冤
盗杀武元衡…………居易首上疏
Original relation: 请捕 · New Book of Tang, 武平一李乂贾曾子 至白居易弟 行简弟 敏中传
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- admonish againstBai Juyi → Tu Tu Chengcuihist × litNew Book of Tang, 武平一李乂贾曾子 至白居易弟 行简弟 敏中传Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传
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唯谏承璀事切
居易谏
Original relation: oppose · New Book of Tang, 武平一李乂贾曾子 至白居易弟 行简弟 敏中传
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李之作，才矣！奇矣！
- admonish againstBai Juyi → Wang Ehist × litNew Book of Tang, 武平一李乂贾曾子 至白居易弟 行简弟 敏中传Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传
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居易谏曰
河东王锷将加平章事，居易以为
Original relation: oppose · New Book of Tang, 武平一李乂贾曾子 至白居易弟 行简弟 敏中传
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试礼部侍郎钱徽下
- uncle's younger brotherBai Juyi → Bai Minzhonghist × litNew Book of Tang, 武平一李乂贾曾子 至白居易弟 行简弟 敏中传Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传
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敏中，字用晦，居易从父弟也。
与弟行简、从祖弟敏中友爱
Original relation: 从祖兄弟 · New Book of Tang, 武平一李乂贾曾子 至白居易弟 行简弟 敏中传
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又与贾𫗧、陈岵为考策官
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