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Emperor Ming of Han汉明帝
Emperor of the Eastern Han, son of Emperor Guangwu, temple name Xianzong; personally performed the ceremony at the Imperial Academy and sent envoys to seek the Buddhist Dharma.
- DIRECT FIGURES
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 25
- SOURCE WORKS
- 5
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Emperor Ming of Han, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
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Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Emperor Ming of Han—Huan Rongserve as teacher
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
4 figures · 4 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Emperor Ming of Han—Emperor Guangwufather-son
Emperor Ming of Han—Emperor Xuanzong of Tangmother-son
Emperor Zhang of Han—Emperor Ming of Hanfather-son
Emperor Ming of Han—Emperor Yizonggrandmother
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
15 figures · 18 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Ming of Han→Qin Shi Huangfollow precedent
Emperor Ming of Han→Zhao Xienfeoff
Emperor Ming of Han→Liu Cangappoint
Emperor Ming of Han→Dou Gudispatch
Emperor Ming of Han→Geng Bingdispatch
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Emperor Ming of Han→King Ying of Chuforce to death
Emperor Ming of Han→Liang Songexecute
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In history · Old Book of Tang
Emperor of the Eastern Han, known for good governance. Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han, built the Northern Palace. Emperor of the Eastern Han, personally performed the ceremony at the Imperial Academy.
In fiction · Book of the Later Han · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era · Researches into Lost Records · In Search of the Supernatural
Emperor of the Eastern Han, Consort Yin dreamed of eating melons and sought rare melon seeds. Strange Wang Qiao came several times, so he ordered the Grand Astrologer to watch for him. Emperor of the Eastern Han, dreamed at night of a golden man, and sent envoys to seek the Dharma.
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- Official history14 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
20 relations25 verified quotations- Emperor Ming of Han→ father-son →Emperor Guangwu
- Emperor Zhang of Han→ father-son →Emperor Ming of Han
- Emperor Ming of Han→ appoint →Deng Yu
- Liu Yan→ punished →Emperor Ming of Han
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光武第四子也
father-son · Book of the Later Han, 显宗孝明帝纪
臣朝正,感先帝不复闻见此礼
father-son · 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
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- Official history6 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
5 relations5 verified quotations- Emperor Ming of Han→ father-son →Emperor Guangwu
- Emperor Ming of Han→ mother-son →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
- Emperor Ming of Han→ follow precedent →Qin Shi Huang
- Qin Shi Huang→ continue use →Emperor Ming of Han
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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
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Researches into Lost Records
0 relations0 verified quotations - Literature / legend1 profile notes
In Search of the Supernatural
1 relations1 verified quotations- Wang Qiao→ subordinate →Emperor Ming of Han
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为邺令
subordinate · In Search of the Supernatural, ch. 1
- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Extensive Records of the Taiping Era
0 relations0 verified quotations
Relationship network
- father-sonEmperor 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
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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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孝明太皇太后郑氏,宣宗之母也
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显宗以延罪薄于楚王英,故特加恩,徙为阜陵王
- dispatchEmperor Ming of Han → Dou GulitBook of the Later Han, 天文中明十二章五和三十三殇一安四十六顺二十三质三Book of the Later Han, 显宗孝明帝纪
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- force to deathEmperor Ming of Han → King Ying of ChulitBook of the Later Han, 天文中明十二章五和三十三殇一安四十六顺二十三质三
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楚王英与颜忠等造作妖书谋反,事觉,英自杀
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楚王英谋反,废,国除
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陵乡侯梁松坐怨望,县飞书诽谤朝廷,下狱死
- dispatchEmperor Ming of Han → Geng BinglitBook of the Later Han, 天文中明十二章五和三十三殇一安四十六顺二十三质三Book of the Later Han, 显宗孝明帝纪
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苍既至,升殿乃拜,天子亲答之。
Original relation: ruler-subject · Book of the Later Han, 光武十王列传
苍闻之,遽上疏谏曰
Original relation: memorialize · Book of the Later Han, 光武十王列传
- dispatchEmperor Ming of Han → Ji RonglitBook of the Later Han, 天文中明十二章五和三十三殇一安四十六顺二十三质三Book of the Later Han, 显宗孝明帝纪
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汝南太守鲍昱为司徒
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以弟东平王苍有贤才,以为骠骑将军
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