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Fang Guan房琯
Chancellor who once recommended Yan Wu, but was later treated arrogantly by Yan Wu.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 11
- RELATION RECORDS
- 18
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Fang Guan, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
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Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Fang Guan→Deng Jingshandeputy
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
7 figures · 10 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Suzong of Tang→Fang Guandemote
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→Fang Guanappoint prime minister
Wang Sili→Fang Guandeputy envoy
Guo Ziyi—Fang Guancolleague
Fang Guan→Zhang Yueappreciate
Fang Guan→Yan Zhenqingsame dynasty
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Fang Guan→Cui Yuanfall out
Fang Guan→An Lushandefeat
Yan Wu→Fang Guanneglect
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Fang Guan→Yan Wubanquet
Fang Guan→Zhang Jirescue
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Old Book of Tang
Chancellor who once recommended Yan Wu, but was later treated arrogantly by Yan Wu. A Tang official who, together with Guo Ziyi, suffered successive defeats in battle. Having the reputation of a chancellor, when Emperor Xuanzong asked about Zhang Jun and Zhang Ji, he replied that their intentions were not sincere.
In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang
Vice Minister of Rites and Grand Councilor, ordered to transmit the abdication. Vice Minister, rushing to the emperor's temporary residence, mentioned Zhang Jun and Zhang Ji.
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- Official history14 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
7 relations9 verified quotations- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ appoint prime minister →Fang Guan
- Emperor Suzong of Tang→ demote →Fang Guan
- Guo Ziyi→ colleague →Fang Guan
- Wang Sili→ deputy envoy →Fang Guan
Verified original text · 9
即日拜文部尚书、同中书门下平章事
appoint prime minister · Old Book of Tang, 崔光远房琯张镐高适畅璀传
拜为吏部尚书
appoint · Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪下
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Romance of Sui and Tang
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history15 profile notes
New Book of Tang
13 relations12 verified quotations- Fang Guan→ ruler-subject →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
- Emperor Suzong of Tang→ demote →Fang Guan
- Fang Guan→ ruler-subject →Emperor Suzong of Tang
- Fang Guan→ defeat →An Lushan
Verified original text · 12
时玄宗有逸志
ruler-subject · New Book of Tang, 房琯子 孺复孙 启族孙 式张镐李泌子 繁传
房琯为招讨西京、防御蒲潼两关兵马元帅
appoint marshal · New Book of Tang, 肃宗代宗本纪
10 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
In the official history, Fang Guan braved difficulties to flee to Shu, was appointed prime minister, and was sent with the imperial seal and the book of investiture to Lingwu to install Emperor Suzong. The novel truthfully records his deeds.
The Old Book of Tang, Biography of Fang Guan, records that when Xuanzong fled to Shu to avoid the rebellion, Fang Guan 'alone galloped on the road to Shu. In the seventh month, he arrived at Pu'an Commandery and had an audience. Xuanzong was greatly pleased and on that very day appointed him Minister of Culture and Grand Councilor.' Subsequently, he was sent to Lingwu to install Emperor Suzong. In chapter 99 of the Sui and Tang Romance, it is written that when Xuanzong arrived at Pu'an, 'Fang Guan rushed to the temporary residence to see the emperor,' and later Xuanzong ordered Fang Guan, Wei Jiansu, and others to carry the jade seal and the book of investiture to Lingwu to abdicate the throne. The plot matches the official history.
Relationship network
- appoint prime minister← Emperor Xuanzong of Tang → Fang GuanhistOld Book of Tang, 崔光远房琯张镐高适畅璀传Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪下
Original text (2)
即日拜文部尚书、同中书门下平章事
拜为吏部尚书
Original relation: appoint · Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪下
Original text (1)
- demote← Emperor Suzong of Tang → Fang Guanhist × litNew Book of Tang, 肃宗代宗本纪Old Book of Tang, 崔光远房琯张镐高适畅璀传Old Book of Tang, 肃宗本纪
Original text (3)
贬为太子少师
房琯为太子少师，罢知政事
Original relation: dismiss · Old Book of Tang, 肃宗本纪
房琯为招讨西京、防御蒲潼两关兵马元帅
Original relation: appoint marshal · New Book of Tang, 肃宗代宗本纪
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宰相房琯请兵
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房琯以中军、北军及安禄山之众战于陈涛斜，败绩
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会御史大夫颜真卿劾奏
- deputy envoy← Wang Sili → Fang Guanhist × litNew Book of Tang, 三王鲁辛冯三李曲二卢传Old Book of Tang, 李光弼王思礼邓景山辛云京传
Original text (2)
与房琯为副使
寻副房琯战便桥
Original relation: deputy · New Book of Tang, 三王鲁辛冯三李曲二卢传
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兵部尚书王思礼副之
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房琯闻之，惊曰：“张氏灭矣。”乃见苗晋卿，营解之
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琯以故宰相为巡内刺史，武慢倨不为礼
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琯于武有荐导之恩
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琯方日引刘秩、严武与宴语
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乃以御中史中丞邓景山为副