CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Cen Wenben岑文本
Wrote inscriptions for steles.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 12
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Cen Wenben, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Cen Wenben—Cen Xigrandparent-grandchild
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Li Shimin→Cen Wenbenappoint
Xiao Xian→Cen Wenbenappoint
Li Jing→Cen Wenbenrecommend
Wei Zheng—Cen Wenbencolleague
Li Xiaogong→Cen Wenbenappoint
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Cen Wenben→Ma Zhouevaluate
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岑文本谓所亲曰：“马君论事，会文切理，无一言可损益，听之纚纚，令人忘倦
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Li Jing→Cen Wenbenrecommend
Cen Wenben→Hou Junjiplead
Cen Wenben→Li Xiaogongremonstrate
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- Official history24 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
7 relations11 verified quotations- Li Shimin→ appoint →Cen Wenben
- Cen Wenben→ respond →Li Shimin
- Li Jing→ recommend →Cen Wenben
- Wei Zheng→ colleague →Cen Wenben
Verified original text · 11
帝引咎，令群臣直言政之得失
ask · Old Book of Tang, 五行志
中书令岑文本、杨师道从
appoint · Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪下
9 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history20 profile notes
New Book of Tang
8 relations13 verified quotations- Li Shimin→ appoint →Cen Wenben
- Cen Wenben→ respond →Li Shimin
- Li Jing→ recommend →Cen Wenben
- Xiao Xian→ appoint →Cen Wenben
Verified original text · 13
岑文本为中书侍郎
appoint · New Book of Tang, 太宗本纪
中书舍人兼侍郎岑文本为中书侍郎，专典机密。
confer title · New Book of Tang, 宰相表上
11 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- appoint← Li Shimin → Cen Wenbenhist × litNew Book of Tang, 太宗本纪New Book of Tang, 宰相表上New Book of Tang, 岑文本孙 羲从子 长倩附 格辅元虞世南李百药子 安期褚亮附 刘孝孙附 李玄道等传Old Book of Tang, 五行志Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪下Old Book of Tang, 王珪戴胄岑文本杜正伦传
Original text (8)
帝引咎，令群臣直言政之得失
Original relation: ask · Old Book of Tang, 五行志
中书令岑文本、杨师道从
贞观元年，除秘书郎
於是以文本为中书侍郎
岑文本为中书侍郎
中书舍人兼侍郎岑文本为中书侍郎，专典机密。
Original relation: confer title · New Book of Tang, 宰相表上
乃授文本侍郎，专典机要
Original relation: promote · New Book of Tang, 岑文本孙 羲从子 长倩附 格辅元虞世南李百药子 安期褚亮附 刘孝孙附 李玄道等传
赠侍中、广州都督
Original relation: posthumous office · New Book of Tang, 岑文本孙 羲从子 长倩附 格辅元虞世南李百药子 安期褚亮附 刘孝孙附 李玄道等传
- respondCen Wenben → Li Shiminhist × litNew Book of Tang, 岑文本孙 羲从子 长倩附 格辅元虞世南李百药子 安期褚亮附 刘孝孙附 李玄道等传Old Book of Tang, 五行志Old Book of Tang, 王珪戴胄岑文本杜正伦传
Original text (4)
中书侍郎岑文本曰
文本以为侈不可长，上疏盛陈节俭之义
Original relation: remonstrate · Old Book of Tang, 王珪戴胄岑文本杜正伦传
太宗既藉田，又元日朝群臣，文本奏
Original relation: ruler-subject · New Book of Tang, 岑文本孙 羲从子 长倩附 格辅元虞世南李百药子 安期褚亮附 刘孝孙附 李玄道等传
从伐辽东，事一委倚
Original relation: join campaign · New Book of Tang, 岑文本孙 羲从子 长倩附 格辅元虞世南李百药子 安期褚亮附 刘孝孙附 李玄道等传
- recommend← Li Jing → Cen Wenbenhist × litNew Book of Tang, 李靖弟 客师孙 令问五代孙 彦芳李𪟝孙 敬业传Old Book of Tang, 王珪戴胄岑文本杜正伦传
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李靖复称荐之
帝遣中书侍郎岑文本谕旨曰
Original relation: deliver decree · New Book of Tang, 李靖弟 客师孙 令问五代孙 彦芳李𪟝孙 敬业传
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有诏遣令狐德棻、岑文本撰《周史》
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中书侍郎岑文本以为，功臣大将不可轻加屈辱，上疏曰
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萧铣僭号於荆州，召署中书侍郎
引岑文本为中书侍郎
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岑文本谓所亲曰：“马君论事，会文切理，无一言可损益，听之纚纚，令人忘倦
- grandparent-grandchildCen Wenben → Cen XilitNew Book of Tang, 岑文本孙 羲从子 长倩附 格辅元虞世南李百药子 安期褚亮附 刘孝孙附 李玄道等传
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