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Du Yannian杜延年

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A remonstrance official who reported Shangguan Jie's rebellion and was granted a marquisate.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Du Yannian, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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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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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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    12 relations12 verified quotations
    • Du Yanniansupport enthronementEmperor Xuan of Han
    • Emperor Xuan of HanpaintDu Yannian
    • Du YanniansubordinateHuo Guang
    • Du YannianreportEmperor Zhao of Han
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    1. 延年知曾孙德美,劝光、安世立焉

      support enthronement · Book of Han, 杜周传

    2. 次曰御史大夫建平侯杜延年

      paint · Book of Han, 李广苏建传

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

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    0 relations0 verified quotations

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Relationship network

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Du YannianDu YannianEmperor Xuan of HanEmperor Xuan of HanHuo GuangHuo GuangEmperor Zhao of HanEmperor Zhao of HanShangguan JieShangguan JieZhang AnshiZhang AnshiChangyi WangChangyi WangBing JiBing JiYang ChangYang ChangDu QinDu QinTian GuangmingTian Guangming
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 平津侯主父列传; Book of the Later Han, 文苑列传上; Book of Han, 公孙刘田王杨蔡陈郑传; Records of the Grand Historian, 建元以来侯者年表; Book of Han, 叙传下; Book of Han, 昭帝纪; Book of Han, 景武昭宣元成功臣表; Book of Han, 李广苏建传

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