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Du Yuanying杜元颖

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Military governor of Xichuan, who neglected military affairs, leading to the invasion of Nanzhao.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Du Yuanying, 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

1 figure · 1 record
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 3 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

1 figure · 1 record

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    17 profile notes
    4 relations4 verified quotations
    • Du YuanyingpacifyWu Yuanji
    • Liu GongchuofriendDu Yuanying
    • Li Boassess performanceDu Yuanying
    • Du YuanyingimpeachLi Bo
    Verified original text · 4
    1. 吴元济平,以书诏之勤

      pacify · Old Book of Tang, 孟简胡证崔元略杜元颖崔弘礼李虞仲王质卢简辞传

    2. 与钱微、蒋乂、杜元颖、薛存诚文雅相知

      friend · Old Book of Tang, 韦夏卿王正雅柳公绰崔玄亮温造郭承嘏殷侑徐晦传

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    16 profile notes
    4 relations4 verified quotations
    • Du YuanyingfriendlyLi Deyu
    • Emperor MuzongappointDu Yuanying
    • Du Yuanyingfifth-generation grandsonDu Ruhui
    • Du YuanyingpacifyWu Yuanji
    Verified original text · 4
    1. 元颖与李德裕善

      friendly · New Book of Tang, 房玄龄玄龄次子 遗爱杜如晦如晦弟 楚客如晦叔父 淹如晦五世孙 元颖元颖从子 审权等传

    2. 翰林学士、户部侍郎杜元颖同中书门下平章事

      appoint · New Book of Tang, 穆宗敬宗文宗武宗宣宗本纪

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Relationship network

7 figures · 11 links
Du YuanyingDu YuanyingLi DeyuLi DeyuEmperor MuzongEmperor MuzongDu RuhuiDu RuhuiWu YuanjiWu YuanjiLiu GongchuoLiu GongchuoLi BoLi Bo
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三宗诸子传; Old Book of Tang, 南蛮西南蛮传; New Book of Tang, 刘吴韦蒋柳沈传; Old Book of Tang, 地理志四; New Book of Tang, 南蛮中; Old Book of Tang, 孟简胡证崔元略杜元颖崔弘礼李虞仲王质卢简辞传; New Book of Tang, 吐蕃传下; Old Book of Tang, 敬宗文宗本纪上

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