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Chang Gun常衮

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Chancellor, led all officials to congratulate the cat and mouse nursing together.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Chang Gun, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

4 figures · 5 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

7 figures · 10 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    16 profile notes
    8 relations10 verified quotations
    • Emperor Dezong of Tang→ demote →Chang Gun
    • Yuan Zai→ interrogated →Chang Gun
    • Chang Gun→ resent →Liu Yan
    • Chang Gun→ exclude →Li Mi
    Verified original text · 10
    1. 贬门下侍郎、平章事常衮为潮州刺史

      demote · Old Book of Tang, 德宗本纪上

    2. 立贬衮为河南少尹

      demote · Old Book of Tang, 杨绾崔祐甫常衮传

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    17 profile notes
    11 relations12 verified quotations
    • Guo Ziyi→ request title →Chang Gun
    • Chang Gun→ remonstrate →Emperor Daizong
    • Liu Yan→ stripped of power →Chang Gun
    • Chang Gun→ colleague →Yang Yan
    Verified original text · 12
    1. 郭子仪言于帝，遂加银青光禄大夫

      request title · New Book of Tang, 李常赵崔齐卢传

    2. 衮建言

      remonstrate · New Book of Tang, 李常赵崔齐卢传

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Relationship network

12 figures · 71 links
Chang GunChang GunEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangGuo ZiyiGuo ZiyiEmperor DaizongEmperor DaizongYuan ZaiYuan ZaiLiu YanLiu YanYang YanYang YanLi MiLi MiYu Chao'enYu Chao'enCui YoufuCui YoufuMa LinMa LinYang Wan
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 于王二杜范传; Old Book of Tang, 五行志; New Book of Tang, 儒学传下; Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪; New Book of Tang, 元王黎杨严窦传; Old Book of Tang, 元载王昂李少良王缙杨炎黎干庾准传; New Book of Tang, 关董袁赵窦传; Old Book of Tang, 刘晏第五琦班宏班绍李巽传

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