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Cheng Yuanzhen程元振
A eunuch who conspired with Li Fuguo and later fell from grace.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 7
- RELATION RECORDS
- 11
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Cheng Yuanzhen, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Daizong→Cheng Yuanzhenconfer title
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 5 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Li Guangbi→Cheng Yuanzhendiscord
Cheng Yuanzhen→Lai Tianframe
Guo Ziyi→Cheng Yuanzhenfeared
Cheng Yuanzhen→Pei Miandemote
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 4 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Cheng Yuanzhen→Emperor Daizongsupport enthronement
Cheng Yuanzhen—Li Fuguoaccomplice
Liu Yan→Cheng Yuanzhenbefriend
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Across source works
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- Official history11 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
8 relations11 verified quotations- Guo Ziyi→ feared →Cheng Yuanzhen
- Emperor Daizong→ confer title →Cheng Yuanzhen
- Emperor Daizong→ exile →Cheng Yuanzhen
- Cheng Yuanzhen→ support enthronement →Emperor Daizong
Verified original text · 11
程元振用事，自矜定策之功，忌嫉宿将
feared · Old Book of Tang, 郭子仪传
遭罹幸臣程元振、鱼朝恩谮毁百端
slandered · Old Book of Tang, 郭子仪传
9 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history10 profile notes
New Book of Tang
8 relations12 verified quotations- Guo Ziyi→ feared →Cheng Yuanzhen
- Cheng Yuanzhen→ support enthronement →Emperor Daizong
- Li Guangbi→ discord →Cheng Yuanzhen
- Cheng Yuanzhen→ suspect →Li Guangbi
Verified original text · 12
程元振自谓于帝有功，忌宿将难制
feared · New Book of Tang, 郭子仪子 曜子 晞晞孙 承嘏子 暧暧子 钊暧子 𫓩暧子 铦暧孙 曙传
遭幸臣程元振、鱼朝恩短毁
遭其短毁 · New Book of Tang, 郭子仪子 曜子 晞晞孙 承嘏子 暧暧子 钊暧子 𫓩暧子 铦暧孙 曙传
10 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- feared← Guo Ziyi → Cheng Yuanzhenhist × litNew Book of Tang, 郭子仪子 曜子 晞晞孙 承嘏子 暧暧子 钊暧子 𫓩暧子 铦暧孙 曙传Old Book of Tang, 郭子仪传
Original text (4)
程元振用事，自矜定策之功，忌嫉宿将
遭罹幸臣程元振、鱼朝恩谮毁百端
Original relation: slandered · Old Book of Tang, 郭子仪传
程元振自谓于帝有功，忌宿将难制
遭幸臣程元振、鱼朝恩短毁
Original relation: 遭其短毁 · New Book of Tang, 郭子仪子 曜子 晞晞孙 承嘏子 暧暧子 钊暧子 𫓩暧子 铦暧孙 曙传
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程元振为右监门将军
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与李辅国助讨难，立太子
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元振等始迎上于九仙门
- discord← Li Guangbi → Cheng Yuanzhenhist × litNew Book of Tang, 李光弼子 汇弟 光进附 荔非元礼附 郝廷玉附 李国臣附 白孝德附 张伯仪等传Old Book of Tang, 李光弼王思礼邓景山辛云京传
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光弼与程元振不协
程元振尤疾之
Original relation: discord · New Book of Tang, 李光弼子 汇弟 光进附 荔非元礼附 郝廷玉附 李国臣附 白孝德附 张伯仪等传
Original text (1)
素恶李光弼，数媒蝎以疑之
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- accompliceCheng Yuanzhen → Li Fuguohist × litNew Book of Tang, 宦者传下New Book of Tang, 肃宗代宗本纪Old Book of Tang, 宦官传
Original text (3)
元振知其谋，密告李辅国
元振告辅国
Original relation: report · New Book of Tang, 宦者传下
飞龙副使程元振得其谋，以告辅国
Original relation: inform against · New Book of Tang, 肃宗代宗本纪
- frameCheng Yuanzhen → Lai Tianhist × litNew Book of Tang, 宦者传上New Book of Tang, 来田侯崔严传Old Book of Tang, 宦官传Old Book of Tang, 鲁炅裴茙来瑱周智光传
Original text (5)
元振欲报私憾，诬瑱之罪
中官骠骑大将军程元振居中用事，发瑱言涉不顺
遭元振诬构
因仲升共诬杀瑱
Original relation: false kill · New Book of Tang, 宦者传上
疾瑱，乃告与巫祝言不顺
- demoteCheng Yuanzhen → Pei Mianhist × litNew Book of Tang, 宦者传上New Book of Tang, 崔苗二裴吕传Old Book of Tang, 宦官传
Original text (3)
贬冕施州刺史
裴冕与元振忤，乃掎韩颖等罪贬施州
程元振忌其贤，遂加诬构
Original relation: fabricate · New Book of Tang, 崔苗二裴吕传