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Chen Xilie陈希烈

TangHistory × Fiction

A minister who fell into the hands of rebels and was ordered to commit suicide.

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Chen Xilie, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Old Book of Tang

A minister who fell into the hands of rebels and was ordered to commit suicide. A powerful minister, Zhang Jun relied on him. A chancellor, later together with Zhang Ji served as rebel chancellors and was ordered to die.

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

A former chancellor who surrendered to An Lushan and was appointed chancellor. A rebel minister, ordered to commit suicide.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    17 profile notes
    13 relations15 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ carve stone →Chen Xilie
    • Chen Xilie→ lecture →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ order suicide →Chen Xilie
    • Guo Ziyi→ accept surrender →Chen Xilie
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    1. 刻白石为李林甫、陈希烈之形

      carve stone · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志四

    2. 常于禁中讲《老》、《易》

      lecture · Old Book of Tang, 刘幽求锺绍京郭元振张说传

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    2 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Chen Xilie→ seek refuge →An Lushan
    • An Lushan→ appoint chancellor →Chen Xilie
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 俱降于贼

      surrender · Romance of Sui and Tang, 092

    2. 禄山以陈希烈、张垍为相

      appoint chancellor · Romance of Sui and Tang, 092

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    14 profile notes
    8 relations9 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ carve stone →Chen Xilie
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ order suicide →Chen Xilie
    • Li Linfu→ recommend →Chen Xilie
    • Yang Guozhong→ suppress →Chen Xilie
    Verified original text · 9
    1. 宠与林甫侔

      favor · New Book of Tang, 奸臣传上

    2. 肃宗以上皇素所遇，赐死于家

      order suicide · New Book of Tang, 奸臣传上

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Relationship network

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Chen XilieChen XilieEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangGuo ZiyiGuo ZiyiAn LushanAn LushanLi LinfuLi LinfuYang GuozhongYang GuozhongShi SimingShi SimingZhang JiulingZhang JiulingChen ShaoyouChen ShaoyouWang HongWang HongZhang JiLi ShizhiWei ZhiguLi Xian
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 刑法志; Old Book of Tang, 刑法志; Romance of Sui and Tang, 092; New Book of Tang, 外戚传; Old Book of Tang, 刘幽求锺绍京郭元振张说传; Romance of Sui and Tang, 099; New Book of Tang, 奸臣传上; Old Book of Tang, 宇文融韦坚杨慎矜王𫟹传

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