CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Duan Wenchang段文昌
Father of Duan Chengshi, once worried about his excessive indulgence in hunting.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 11
- RELATION RECORDS
- 13
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Duan Wenchang, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Wu Yuanheng—Duan Wenchangfather-in-law
Xiao Mian—Duan Wenchangcolleague
Duan Wenchang—Duan Zhixuangreat ancestor
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Muzong→Duan Wenchanginterviewed
Duan Wenchang—Emperor Wenzong of Tangruler-subject
Source record
Li Jifu→Duan Wenchangpromote
Wei Gao→Duan Wenchangappoint
Qian Hui→Duan Wenchangentrusted
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 5 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Duan Wenchang→Wei Guanzhislandered
Duan Wenchang→Han Yureplace
Duan Wenchang→Qian Huireport private
Li Bo→Duan Wenchangassess performance
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
Works are shown side by side, not as a chronology. No influence between texts is inferred.
- Official history16 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
9 relations9 verified quotations- Emperor Muzong→ interviewed →Duan Wenchang
- Li Jifu→ promote →Duan Wenchang
- Wei Gao→ appoint →Duan Wenchang
- Wu Yuanheng→ father-in-law →Duan Wenchang
Verified original text · 9
召翰林学士段文昌杜元颖沈传师李肇、侍读薛放丁公著对于思政殿
interviewed · Old Book of Tang, 穆宗本纪
及吉甫居相位，与裴垍同加奖擢
promote · Old Book of Tang, 赵宗儒窦易直李逢吉段文昌宋申锡李程传
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history12 profile notes
New Book of Tang
5 relations4 verified quotations- Duan Wenchang→ ruler-subject →Emperor Wenzong of Tang
- Emperor Muzong→ interviewed →Duan Wenchang
- Duan Wenchang→ replace →Han Yu
- Duan Wenchang→ slandered →Wei Guanzhi
Verified original text · 4
御史中丞萧俛、中书舍人翰林学士段文昌为中书侍郎、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
诏斫其文，更命翰林学士段文昌为之
replace · New Book of Tang, 藩镇宣武彰义泽潞传
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- interviewed← Emperor Muzong → Duan Wenchanghist × litNew Book of Tang, 穆宗敬宗文宗武宗宣宗本纪Old Book of Tang, 穆宗本纪
Original text (2)
召翰林学士段文昌杜元颖沈传师李肇、侍读薛放丁公著对于思政殿
御史中丞萧俛、中书舍人翰林学士段文昌为中书侍郎、同中书门下平章事
Original relation: appoint · New Book of Tang, 穆宗敬宗文宗武宗宣宗本纪
Original text (1)
及吉甫居相位，与裴垍同加奖擢
Original text (1)
韦皋在蜀，表授校书郎。
Original text (1)
诏斫其文，更命翰林学士段文昌为之
Original text (1)
文昌，武元衡之子婿也。
Original text (1)
颇为韦贯之奇诋，偃蹇不得进。
Original text (1)
贯之奏曰：“文昌志尚不修，不可擢居近密。”
Original text (1)
……即奏徽取士以私
Original text (1)
面托钱徽，继以私书保荐
Original text (1)
俛与段文昌屡献太平之策
Original text (1)
其萧亻免、段文昌、崔植三人并翰林学士杜元颖等，并请考中下
Original text (1)
高祖志玄，陪葬昭陵