CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Feng Zheng冯拯
A Northern Song official who was demoted for petitioning to establish a crown prince, and later had a falling out with Kou Zhun.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 14
- RELATION RECORDS
- 15
- SOURCE WORKS
- 1
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Feng Zheng, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
7 figures · 8 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Zhenzong of Song→Feng Zhengappoint
Feng Zheng→Emperor Taizongoffer advice
Feng Zheng→Zhao Puseek an audience
Feng Zheng→Wang Dandiscuss affairs
Chen Yaosou—Feng Zhengcolleague
Chen Pengnian→Feng Zhengdeliberate
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
7 figures · 7 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Feng Zheng→Kou Zhunimpeach
Feng Zheng→Qian Weiyanloathe
Feng Zheng→Ding Weidemote and exile
Feng Zheng→Fu Qianinvestigate case
Wang Sizong→Feng Zhengslander
Feng Zheng→Wang Chaoimpeach
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
History vs. fiction
Minor adjustment to the location of demotion for requesting the establishment of the crown prince
In chapter 20 of The Generals of the Yang Family, it is written that Feng Zheng was demoted to Lingnan for requesting the establishment of the crown prince: 'Feng Zheng and others submitted a memorial, begging to establish the crown prince early. The emperor was angry and demoted him to Lingnan.' However, History of Song, Biographies of Literati, Volume 3, records that it was for requesting the establishment of Prince Xu Yuanxi, and specifically demoted to Duanzhou: 'Together with Left Remonstrant Yin Huangshang, Feng Zheng, Right Remonstrant Wang Shize, and Song Hang, they knelt in the court to request the establishment of Prince Xu Yuanxi as heir apparent. Their words were wild and rash, and Emperor Taizong was angry. ... Feng Zheng was appointed to Duanzhou.' The novel omits the specific candidate and vaguely refers to the place of demotion as Lingnan.
Relationship network
- appoint← Emperor Zhenzong of Song → Feng ZhenghistHistory of Song, 文苑传一History of Song, 真宗本纪一History of Song, 真宗本纪三History of Song, 礼七志History of Song, 食货下志五
Original text (6)
擢王钦若、冯拯、陈尧叟入掌机要
Original relation: 擢入掌机要 · History of Song, 文苑传一
冯拯、陈尧叟并为右谏议大夫
冯拯工部尚书
冯拯为枢密使、吏部尚书、同平章事
冯拯为仪仗使
诏刑部尚书冯拯、翰林学士王曾详定
Original relation: 诏详定 · History of Song, 食货下志五
Original text (2)
冯拯为参知政事
冯拯言
Original relation: memorial reply · History of Song, 礼志十一
Original text (1)
拯与尹黄裳、王世则、洪湛伏阁请立许王元僖
- impeachFeng Zheng → Kou ZhunhistHistory of Song, 吕端毕士安仲衍仲游寇准传History of Song, 寇准传History of Song, 陈执中刘沆冯拯行己伸己贾昌朝昌衡炎琰梁适子美传
Original text (3)
拯愤极,陈准擅权
拯愤极,陈准擅权
拯上书言准阿意不平
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谓既贬,拯代谓为司徒
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拯与王旦论选举帝前
真宗尝谓王旦曰:“拯固求闲郡,何邪?”
Original relation: question answer · History of Song, 陈执中刘沆冯拯行己伸己贾昌朝昌衡炎琰梁适子美传
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与冯拯同为河北、河东安抚副使
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诏枢密直学士冯拯、陈尧叟参详之
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- loatheFeng Zheng → Qian WeiyanhistHistory of Song, 邵亢从父 必冯京钱惟演从弟 易易子 彦远易子 明逸诸孙 景谌诸孙 勰诸孙 即传History of Song, 陈执中刘沆冯拯行己伸己贾昌朝昌衡炎琰梁适子美传
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宰相冯拯恶其为人
遂出惟演河阳
Original relation: appointed prefect · History of Song, 陈执中刘沆冯拯行己伸己贾昌朝昌衡炎琰梁适子美传
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拯与宰相向敏中等皆曰便
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深诋参知政事冯拯之短
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