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Chen Tuan陈抟
Teacher of Zhong Fang, transmitted the lineage of the Book of Changes the farthest.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Chen Tuan, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 2 records＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Chen Tuan→Zhong Fangteach
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Taizong of Song→Chen Tuanconfer title
Zhou Shizong→Chen Tuansummon for audience
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Chen Yaozuo→Chen Tuanprophesy
Chen Tuan→Qian Ruoshuiprophesy
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In history · History of Song
Teacher of Zhong Fang, transmitted the lineage of the Book of Changes the farthest; transmitted the Diagram of the Prior Heaven to Zhong Fang.
In fiction · Generals of the Yang Family
A hermit of Mount Hua, after being summoned to court, was granted a title and then released to return.
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- Official history9 profile notes
History of Song
6 relations6 verified quotations- Emperor Taizong of Song→ confer title →Chen Tuan
- Zhou Shizong→ summon for audience →Chen Tuan
- Chen Yaozuo→ prophesy →Chen Tuan
- Chen Tuan→ prophesy →Qian Ruoshui
Verified original text · 6
下诏赐号“希夷先生”
confer title · History of Song, 隐逸传上
命华州送至阙下
summon for audience · History of Song, 隐逸传上
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Generals of the Yang Family
1 relations2 verified quotations- Emperor Taizong of Song→ confer title →Chen Tuan
Verified original text · 2
太宗遣使，召之赴京
summon for audience · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 14
太宗诏赐号“希夷先生”
confer title · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 14
Relationship network
- confer title← Emperor Taizong of Song → Chen Tuanhist × litHistory of Song, 隐逸传上Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 14
Original text (3)
下诏赐号“希夷先生”
太宗遣使，召之赴京
Original relation: summon for audience · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 14
太宗诏赐号“希夷先生”
Original text (1)
命华州送至阙下
Original text (1)
陈抟尝谓其父曰…………君三子皆当将相
Original text (1)
华山陈抟见之，谓曰…………子神清，可以学道
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
陈抟以《先天图》传种放