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Du Hongjian杜鸿渐

TangHistory × Fiction

Huangmen Shilang Pingzhangshi, also served as Chengdu Yin, recommended Cui Ning.

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Du Hongjian, 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

Huangmen Shilang Pingzhangshi, also served as Chengdu Yin, recommended Cui Ning.; Taichang Qing, petitioned for the imperial procession.; Zaichen, also served as Chengdu Yin

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

Shuofang Liuhou, conspired with others to welcome the Crown Prince to Lingwu.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

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    10 relations11 verified quotations
    • Du Hongjian→ petition →Emperor Dezong of Tang
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ appoint →Du Hongjian
    • Du Hongjian→ urge to ascend →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Guo Ziyi→ colleague →Du Hongjian
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    1. 礼仪使杜鸿渐奏：“郊、太庙，大礼，其祝文自今已后，请依唐礼，板上墨书

      petition · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志一

    2. 以朔方度支副使、大理司直杜鸿渐为兵部郎中

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 肃宗本纪

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    19 profile notes
    12 relations13 verified quotations
    • Du Hongjian→ urge to ascend →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Yuan Zai→ colleague →Du Hongjian
    • Yang Yan→ disciple →Du Hongjian
    • Yang Yan→ subordinate →Du Hongjian
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    1. 迎太子治兵于朔方

      welcome and install · New Book of Tang, 肃宗代宗本纪

    2. 诏宰相元载、杜鸿渐与虏使者同盟

      colleague · New Book of Tang, 吐蕃传上

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History vs. fiction

In the official history, Du Hongjian planned to welcome Emperor Suzong to Lingwu to raise troops to suppress the rebellion, and the novel faithfully dramatizes his words of urging the throne.

  • attestedDu Hongjian welcomed Emperor Suzong at Pingliang and strongly urged him to station troops at Lingwu

    According to the Old Book of Tang, Biography of Du Hongjian, when Emperor Suzong arrived at Pingliang and was undecided about advancing or retreating, Du Hongjian came to greet him and said: 'Shuofang is the strongest army in the empire, and Lingzhou is a place for military use. Now the Uyghurs have sued for peace, and the Tibetans have submitted. All the counties and cities in the empire are holding firm, awaiting your orders. Even those occupied by rebels are expected to be recovered soon. If Your Highness organizes the troops and makes a long drive, then the rebellious Hu will not be difficult to destroy.' Thereupon he welcomed Emperor Suzong to Lingwu. In the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Chapter 92, it is written that Hongjian and others went to Pingliang to urge the throne, saying, 'If Your Highness governs troops at Lingwu, sends proclamations to the four directions, gathers loyal and righteous men, and rides slowly but drives forward, the rebels will not be difficult to slaughter.' This is consistent with the official history.

Relationship network

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Du HongjianDu HongjianEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangGuo ZiyiGuo ZiyiTuboTuboEmperor DaizongEmperor DaizongYuan ZaiYuan ZaiYang YanYang YanZhang HongjingZhang HongjingCui NingCui NingDu HuangchangDu HuangchangWang JinPei MianDu YaLi HanLi Gan
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 于王二杜范传; Old Book of Tang, 严武郭英乂崔宁严震严砺传; Romance of Sui and Tang, 092; New Book of Tang, 元王黎杨严窦传; Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪; New Book of Tang, 刘吴韦蒋柳沈传; Old Book of Tang, 元载王昂李少良王缙杨炎黎干庾准传; New Book of Tang, 吐蕃传上

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