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Cen Xi岑羲

TangHistory × Fiction

Vice Director of the Secretariat, Grand Councilor with the same status as the Secretariat-Chancellery.

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DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Cen Xi, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

5 figures · 5 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

7 figures · 8 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Vice Director of the Secretariat, later Right Advisor to the Heir Apparent, Minister of Revenue, and Attendant-in-Chief; as Minister of Revenue, participated in revising and editing.

In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang

Court official, formed a faction to plot rebellion, and was executed.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    13 profile notes
    10 relations11 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ kill →Cen Xi
    • Cen Xi→ protect →Emperor Ruizong
    • Emperor Ruizong→ order edit →Cen Xi
    • Cen Xi→ accomplice →Princess Taiping
    Verified original text · 11
    1. 勒兵诛其党

      kill · Old Book of Tang, 外戚传

    2. 羲与中书侍郎萧至忠密申保护

      protect · Old Book of Tang, 王珪戴胄岑文本杜正伦传

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    1 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Princess Taiping→ form clique →Cen Xi
    • Li Longji→ slay →Cen Xi
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    1. 与朝臣萧至忠、岑羲、窦怀贞、崔湜等结为党援

      form clique · Romance of Sui and Tang, 078

    2. 执岑羲、萧至忠于朝堂斩之

      slay · Romance of Sui and Tang, 078

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    11 profile notes
    10 relations11 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ kill →Cen Xi
    • Wu Hou→ appoint →Cen Xi
    • Emperor Ruizong→ kill →Cen Xi
    • Cen Xi→ accomplice →Princess Taiping
    Verified original text · 11
    1. 执羲、至忠至朝堂，斩之

      behead · New Book of Tang, ch. 83

    2. 执羲、至忠至朝堂，斩之

      slay · New Book of Tang, 诸帝公主传

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Relationship network

13 figures · 54 links
Cen XiCen XiEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor RuizongEmperor RuizongWu HouWu HouPrincess TaipingPrincess TaipingWu SansiWu SansiLi LongjiLi LongjiZong ChukeZong ChukeCen WenbenCen WenbenDou HuaizhenDou HuaizhenKing PingKing PingLu XiangxianWei Sili
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 二王韦陆二李杜传; Old Book of Tang, 中宗睿宗本纪; Romance of Sui and Tang, 078; New Book of Tang, 儒学传中; Old Book of Tang, 刑法志; New Book of Tang, 刑法志; Old Book of Tang, 外戚传; New Book of Tang, 刘锺崔二王传

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