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Chen Tang陈汤

Archaic / OtherHistory

A native of Shanyang, Deputy Commandant of the Western Regions, who without authorization raised troops to execute Zhizhi Chanyu.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Chen Tang, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

5 figures · 6 records
02
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 2 records
03
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

    11 profile notes
    10 relations15 verified quotations
    • Wang Mangposthumously conferChen Tang
    • Chen TangpetitionWang Mang
    • Emperor Cheng of Handismiss officeChen Tang
    • Emperor Yuan of HanpardonChen Tang
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    1. 追谥汤曰破胡壮侯

      posthumously confer · Book of Han, 傅常郑甘陈段传

    2. 汤前为骑都尉王莽上书言

      petition · Book of Han, 傅常郑甘陈段传

    13 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    1 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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Relationship network

10 figures · 29 links
Chen TangChen TangWang MangWang MangEmperor Cheng of HanEmperor Cheng of HanEmperor Yuan of HanEmperor Yuan of HanLiu XiangLiu XiangWang FengWang FengGu YongGu YongKuang HengKuang HengZhizhi ChanyuZhizhi ChanyuChen XianChen Xian
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Sources: Book of the Later Han, 南蛮西南夷列传; Book of Han, 傅常郑甘陈段传; Book of Han, 元帝纪; Book of Han, 公孙刘田王杨蔡陈郑传; Book of Han, 匈奴传下; Book of Han, 叙传下; Book of Han, 张汤传; Book of Han, 楚元王传

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