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Emperor Guangwu光武帝
Liu Xiu, the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, rose from Nanyang, defeated Wang Mang's army in the Battle of Kunyang, and after ascending the throne, subdued all rival warlords.
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 118
- SOURCE WORKS
- 10
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Emperor Guangwu, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
5 figures · 5 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Emperor Ming of Han—Emperor Guangwufather-son
Emperor Guangwu—Li Yuanfather-son
Emperor Guangwu—Xianzongfather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
16 figures · 22 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Guangwu→Wu Handispatch
Emperor Guangwu→Ma Yuandispatch
Emperor Guangwu→Deng Yuenfeoff
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Wang Mang—Emperor Guangwuhostile
Gongsun Shu—Emperor Guangwuhostile
Emperor Guangwu→Wei Xiaosuppress
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
9 figures · 9 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Emperor Guangwu→Liu Bangsame tally
Emperor Guangwu→Emperor Wu of Hanimitate
Emperor Guangwu→the Yellow Emperorimitate
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms · History of Song · Old Book of Tang
Emperor Guangwu of Han, bestowed the seal and ribbon upon the Wa state. ; Founding emperor of the Eastern Han, solar eclipses often corresponded to his governance. ; Emperor Guangwu of Eastern Han, then serving as Grand Marshal, later ascended the throne.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms · Records of Myriad Things · Book of the Later Han · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era · In Search of the Supernatural · New Book of Tang · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Therefore, he did not change his kowtow. ; Emperor Guangwu of Han, Ma Yuan responded to him. ; Founding emperor of the Eastern Han, named Xiu, corresponding to the flying dragon's excellence.
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Records of Myriad Things
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history75 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
40 relations62 verified quotations- Emperor Guangwu→ attack →Wang Mang
- Wang Mang→ hostile →Emperor Guangwu
- Emperor Guangwu→ accompany sacrifice →Liu Bang
- Emperor Guangwu→ same tally →Liu Bang
Verified original text · 62
王莽篡位,秀发愤兴兵
attack · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上
秀发愤兴义兵,破王邑百万众于昆阳,诛王郎、铜马、赤眉、青犊贼
attack · Book of the Later Han, 祭祀上光武即位告天郊封禅
60 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history7 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
1 relations2 verified quotations- Emperor Ming of Han→ father-son →Emperor Guangwu
Verified original text · 2
以光武配
father-son · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志二
其子孝明帝追思不已
father-son · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志五
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history6 profile notes
History of Song
0 relations0 verified quotations - Literature / legend1 profile notes
In Search of the Supernatural
0 relations0 verified quotations - Literature / legend2 profile notes
Extensive Records of the Taiping Era
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history1 profile notes
New Book of Tang
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history1 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
0 relations0 verified quotations
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Original text (2)
王莽篡位,秀发愤兴兵
秀发愤兴义兵,破王邑百万众于昆阳,诛王郎、铜马、赤眉、青犊贼
Original text (2)
莽末,天下连岁灾蝗,寇盗锋起
往者王莽作逆,汉祚中缺
Original relation: be attacked · Book of the Later Han, 班彪列传下
- accompany sacrificeEmperor Guangwu → Liu BanglitBook of the Later Han, 祭祀上光武即位告天郊封禅Book of the Later Han, 祭祀下宗庙社稷灵星先农迎春
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高帝配食,位在中坛上
立高庙于雒阳。四时祫祀,高帝为太祖
Original relation: sacrifice · Book of the Later Han, 祭祀下宗庙社稷灵星先农迎春
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不阶尺土一人之柄,同符乎高祖
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宪章稽古,封岱勒成,仪炳乎世宗
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- accompany sacrificeEmperor Guangwu → the Yellow EmperorlitBook of the Later Han, 祭祀上光武即位告天郊封禅Book of the Later Han, 祭祀中北郊明堂辟雍灵台迎气增祀六宗老子
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斯轩辕氏之所以开帝功也
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克己复礼,以奉终始,允恭乎孝文
- father-son← Emperor Ming of Han → Emperor Guangwuhist × litBook of the Later Han, 显宗孝明帝纪Book of the Later Han, 礼仪上合朔立春五供上陵冠夕牲耕高禖养老先蚕祓禊Book of the Later Han, 祭祀下宗庙社稷灵星先农迎春Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志二Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志五
Original text (5)
光武第四子也
臣朝正,感先帝不复闻见此礼
光武皇帝崩,明帝即位
以光武配
其子孝明帝追思不已
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斯乃汤武之所以昭王业也
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- dispatchEmperor Guangwu → Ma YuanlitBook of the Later Han, 五行六日蚀日抱日赤无光日黄珥日中黑虹贯日月蚀非其月Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下
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伏波将军马援将兵击之
伏波将军马援率四将军讨之
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世祖即位,员先诣洛阳
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公孙述称王巴蜀
Original relation: betray · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上
帝患之,乃与述书
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益州传送公孙述瞽师、郊庙乐器、葆车、舆辇
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帝及与述书,陈言祸福
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三年,嚣乃上书诣阙
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光武乃使成国上公王凤、廷尉大将军王常留守
- dispatchEmperor Guangwu → Wu HanlitBook of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上Book of the Later Han, 南匈奴列传Book of the Later Han, 天文上王莽三光武十二
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以大将军吴汉为大司马
Original relation: appoint official · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上
遣大司马吴汉等击之
光武帝使大司马吴汉发南阳卒三万人
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大司马吴汉自蜀还京师,于是大飨将士,班劳策勋
汉素闻光武长者,独欲归心。
Original relation: submit · Book of the Later Han, ch. 18
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- enfeoffEmperor Guangwu → Deng YulitBook of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上Book of the Later Han, 宗室四王三侯列传Book of the Later Han, 邓寇列传
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拜前将军邓禹为大司徒
Original relation: appoint official · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上
光武闻之,告禹曰
Original relation: proclaim · Book of the Later Han, 宗室四王三侯列传
是月,光武即位于鄗,使使者持节拜禹为大司徒。
Original relation: reward · Book of the Later Han, 邓寇列传
二年春,遣使者更封禹为梁侯,食四县。
Original text (2)
光武见之甚欢,谓曰:‘我得专封拜,生远来,宁欲仕乎?’
及闻光武安集河北,即杖策北渡,追及于邺。
Original relation: follow · Book of the Later Han, 邓寇列传
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光武初为其将,然后即真
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建威大将军耿弇罢
弇因说护军朱祐
Original relation: offer strategy · Book of the Later Han, 耿弇列传
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大将军耿弇为建威大将军
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弇频射却贼,得免
- dispatchEmperor Guangwu → Cen PenglitBook of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上Book of the Later Han, 冯岑贾列传Book of the Later Han, 天文上王莽三光武十二
Original text (4)
遣岑彭击荆州群贼
以廷尉岑彭为征南大将军
Original relation: appoint official · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上
更封彭为舞阴侯。
Original relation: enfeoff · Book of the Later Han, 冯岑贾列传
又命将军马武、刘尚、郭霸、岑彭、冯骏平武都、巴郡
- enfeoff kingEmperor Guangwu → Liu ZhanglitBook of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上Book of the Later Han, 宗室四王三侯列传
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兄子章为太原王
舂陵侯嫡子祉为城阳王
封为城阳王
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光武感伯升功业不就,抚育恩爱甚笃
- appoint minister of works← Dou Rong → Emperor GuangwulitBook of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
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兾州牧窦融为大司空
遣长史刘钧奉书献马
Original relation: subordinate · Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
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将作大匠窦融上言园陵广袤
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河西太守窦融率五郡太守与车驾会高平
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斯乃汤武之所以昭王业也
- dispatchEmperor Guangwu → Liu ShanglitBook of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下Book of the Later Han, 天文上王莽三光武十二Book of the Later Han, 隗嚣公孙述列传
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遣武威将军刘尚讨破之
又命将军马武、刘尚、郭霸、岑彭、冯骏平武都、巴郡
又让汉副将刘尚
Original relation: reproach · Book of the Later Han, 隗嚣公孙述列传
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阜陵质王延,建武十五年封淮阳公