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Dou Rong窦融

Archaic / OtherHistory

Grand General of Hexi, praised Ban Biao's virtue.

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DIRECT FIGURES: 12
RELATION RECORDS: 16
SOURCE WORKS: 2

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Dou Rong, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 4 records

Dou Gu2
Dou Rong—Dou Gugrandnephew
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友子固
Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
Dou Wu
Dou Wu—Dou Ronggreat-great-grandson
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安丰戴侯融之玄孙也
Book of the Later Han, 窦何列传
Wang Yi
Dou Rong—Wang Yibrother-in-law
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女弟为大司空王邑小妻
Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传

ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

3 figures · 4 records

Emperor Guangwu2
Dou Rong→Emperor Guangwuappoint minister of works
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兾州牧窦融为大司空
Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下
Wang Mang
Dou Rong—Wang Mangsubordinate
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王莽居摄中，为强弩将军司马
Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
Ban Biao
Ban Biao→Dou Rongsubmit
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河西大将军窦融嘉其美德
Book of Han, 叙传上

CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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Gongsun Shu
Dou Rong—Gongsun Shuhostile
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今益州有公孙子阳、天水有隗将军
Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
Wei Xiao
Dou Rong—Wei Xiaohostile
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融既深知帝意，乃与隗嚣书责让之
Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传

THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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Emperor Guangwu
Dou Rong→Emperor Guangwumeet
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河西太守窦融率五郡太守与车驾会高平
Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下
Liu Xin
Dou Rong→Liu Xinprophesy
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故刘子骏改易名字，冀应其占
Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
Tian Fen
Dou Rong→Tian Fenwarning
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戒以窦婴、田蚡祸败之事
Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
Dou Ying
Dou Rong→Dou Yingwarning
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戒以窦婴、田蚡祸败之事
Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传

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Book of Han
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- Ban Biao→ submit →Dou Rong
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1. 河西大将军窦融嘉其美德
  submit · Book of Han, 叙传上
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Book of the Later Han
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16 relations16 verified quotations
- Dou Rong→ appoint minister of works →Emperor Guangwu
- Emperor Guangwu→ ask →Dou Rong
- Dou Rong→ meet →Emperor Guangwu
- Dou Rong→ subordinate →Wang Mang
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1. 兾州牧窦融为大司空
  appoint minister of works · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下
2. 遣长史刘钧奉书献马
  subordinate · Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
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appoint minister of worksDou Rong → Emperor GuangwulitBook of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下 Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
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1. 兾州牧窦融为大司空
  Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下
2. 遣长史刘钧奉书献马
  Original relation: subordinate · Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
ask← Emperor Guangwu → Dou RonglitBook of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下
Original text (1)
1. 将作大匠窦融上言园陵广袤
  Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下
meetDou Rong → Emperor GuangwulitBook of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下
Original text (1)
1. 河西太守窦融率五郡太守与车驾会高平
  Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下
subordinateDou Rong → Wang ManglitBook of the Later Han, 窦融列传
Original text (1)
1. 王莽居摄中，为强弩将军司马
  Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
hostileDou Rong → Gongsun ShulitBook of the Later Han, 窦融列传
Original text (1)
1. 今益州有公孙子阳、天水有隗将军
  Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
hostileDou Rong → Wei XiaolitBook of the Later Han, 窦融列传
Original text (1)
1. 融既深知帝意，乃与隗嚣书责让之
  Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
prophesyDou Rong → Liu XinlitBook of the Later Han, 窦融列传
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1. 故刘子骏改易名字，冀应其占
  Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
great-great-grandson← Dou Wu → Dou RonglitBook of the Later Han, 窦何列传
Original text (1)
1. 安丰戴侯融之玄孙也
  Book of the Later Han, 窦何列传
warningDou Rong → Dou YinglitBook of the Later Han, 窦融列传
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1. 戒以窦婴、田蚡祸败之事
  Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
warningDou Rong → Tian FenlitBook of the Later Han, 窦融列传
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1. 戒以窦婴、田蚡祸败之事
  Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
prophesyDou Rong → Gu YonglitBook of the Later Han, 窦融列传
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1. 谷子云、夏贺良等，建明汉有再受命之符
  Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
nephew← Dou Gu → Dou RonglitBook of the Later Han, 窦融列传
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1. 固字孟孙，少以尚公主为黄门侍郎。
  Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
grandnephewDou Rong → Dou GulitBook of the Later Han, 窦融列传
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1. 友子固
  Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
brother-in-lawDou Rong → Wang YilitBook of the Later Han, 窦融列传
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1. 女弟为大司空王邑小妻
  Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
submit← Ban Biao → Dou RonglitBook of the Later Han, 班彪列传上 Book of Han, 叙传上
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1. 河西大将军窦融嘉其美德
  Book of Han, 叙传上
2. 河西大将军窦融以为从事
  Original relation: engage · Book of the Later Han, 班彪列传上
respectDou Rong → Ban BiaolitBook of the Later Han, 班彪列传上
Original text (1)
1. 深敬待之，接以师友之道
  Book of the Later Han, 班彪列传上