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Geshu Han哥舒翰

TangHistory × Fiction

Tang dynasty military governor of Longyou and deputy commander of the army, who was drawn in by Yang Guozhong to oppose An Lushan. He led his troops out of the pass to fight Cui Qianyou, was defeated and captured, then surrendered to the rebels, and was later killed by An Qingxu.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Geshu Han, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

12 figures · 18 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

7 figures · 10 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Military governor of Longyou, captured Shibao Castle, later defended Tong Pass; Tang general, Wang Nande followed him to attack Tubo. Tang general, defended Tong Pass, was defeated and taken to the rebels.

In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang

Tang dynasty military governor, superior of Guo Ziyi, later pleaded for Guo Ziyi. Military governor of Longyou, drawn in by Yang Guozhong to oppose An Lushan. Tang dynasty general, served as deputy commander of the army, guarded Tong Pass, and held his troops without action.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    22 profile notes
    21 relations25 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ appoint →Geshu Han
    • Guo Ziyi→ colleague →Geshu Han
    • Geshu Han→ battle →An Lushan
    • An Lushan→ captive →Geshu Han
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    1. 陇右节度使、凉国公哥舒翰进封西平郡王

      enfeoff king · Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪下

    2. 以哥舒翰为太子先锋兵马元帅

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪下

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    6 profile notes
    11 relations11 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ appoint →Geshu Han
    • Geshu Han→ battle →An Lushan
    • An Lushan→ falsely assign →Geshu Han
    • Geshu Han→ surrender to →An Lushan
    Verified original text · 11
    1. 又命哥舒翰为兵马副元帅

      appoint · Romance of Sui and Tang, 090

    2. 连遣中使，往来不绝的催出战

      urged · Romance of Sui and Tang, 090

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    21 profile notes
    17 relations18 verified quotations
    • Geshu Han→ colleague →Guo Ziyi
    • Geshu Han→ battle →An Lushan
    • An Lushan→ captive →Geshu Han
    • Geshu Han→ capture city →Tubo
    Verified original text · 18
    1. 又郭子仪、李光弼兵益进

      colleague · New Book of Tang, 哥舒翰子 曜高仙芝封常清赞传

    2. 翰素与安禄山、安思顺不平

      discord · New Book of Tang, 哥舒翰子 曜高仙芝封常清赞传

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History vs. fiction

In the official history, Geshu Han beat his chest and wept bitterly, was forced to go out of the pass, leading to the loss of Tong Pass; the novel faithfully reproduces his defeat and capture.

  • attestedGeshu Han was forced to leave Tong Pass, defeated and captured

    The New Book of Tang, Biography of Geshu Han, Zi Yao, Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing, records: 'Geshu Han, whose ancestors were probably the Geshu tribe of the Turgish chieftains.' Yang Guozhong forced him to leave the pass; Han wept bitterly and went out, was defeated and surrendered to the enemy. In the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Chapter 090, it is written that Cui Qianyou broke Tong Pass, 'Geshu Han retreated to the west posthouse of the pass,' and his subordinate Huoba Guiren forced him to surrender. His defeat and surrender are exactly the same as in the official history.

Relationship network

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Geshu HanGeshu HanEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangGuo ZiyiGuo ZiyiAn LushanAn LushanTuboTuboLi LinfuLi LinfuYang GuozhongYang GuozhongLi GuangbiLi GuangbiGao LishiGao LishiAn QingxuAn QingxuWang SiliWang SiliWang ZhongsiLü YinPei MianGuo YingyiLu Jiong
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三王鲁辛冯三李曲二卢传; Old Book of Tang, 吐蕃传上; Romance of Sui and Tang, 083; New Book of Tang, 二郭两王张牛传; Old Book of Tang, 外戚传; Romance of Sui and Tang, 085; New Book of Tang, 兵志; Old Book of Tang, 安禄山高尚孙孝哲史思明传上

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