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Emperor Wen of Han汉文帝

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Emperor of the Western Han dynasty, son of Gaozu, initially enfeoffed as Prince of Dai, temple name Taizong; during his reign he was known for reducing punishments and easing taxes.

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Emperor Wen of Han, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms · Records of the Grand Historian · History of Song · Old Book of Tang

Shi Fen rose to the position of Grand Master of the Palace; Wei Wan and Zhi Buyi served him. Emperor Wen of Han ascended the throne. The Western Han emperor favored Deng Tong.

In fiction · Records of Myriad Things · Book of the Later Han · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era · In Search of the Supernatural · New Book of Tang · Book of Han · Biographies of Divine Transcendents

Moved by the words of the Grand Granary Master's daughter, he abolished corporal punishment. He was fond of Laozi and asked the River Elder about difficult points. In disguise, carrying gold, he passed by Lu Shaoqian.

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  1. Literature / legend

    Records of Myriad Things

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  2. Official history

    Book of Han

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    • Emperor Jing of Han→ father-son →Emperor Wen of Han
    • Emperor Wen of Han→ ruler-subject →Guan Ying
    • Guan Ying→ support enthronement →Emperor Wen of Han
    • Emperor Wen of Han→ ruler-subject →Chen Ping
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    1. 孝景皇帝，文帝太子也

      father-son · Book of Han, 景帝纪

    2. 太尉颍阴侯灌婴为丞相

      ruler-subject · Book of Han, 文帝纪

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  3. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

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    • Emperor Guangwu→ imitate →Emperor Wen of Han
    • Emperor Zhang of Han→ sacrifice →Emperor Wen of Han
    • Emperor Wen of Han→ marriage alliance →Xiongnu
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    1. 克己复礼，以奉终始，允恭乎孝文

      imitate · Book of the Later Han, 班彪列传下

    2. 告祠二祖、四宗

      sacrifice · Book of the Later Han, 肃宗孝章帝纪三

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    Old Book of Tang

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    • Empress Dowager Dou→ spouse →Emperor Wen of Han
    • Emperor Wen of Han→ ruler-subject →Guan Ying
    • Emperor Wen of Han→ ruler-subject →Chen Ping
    • Emperor Wen of Han→ ruler-subject →Zhou Bo
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    1. 代王独幸窦姬

      spouse · Records of the Grand Historian, 外戚世家

    2. 大将军灌婴为太尉

      ruler-subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 孝文本纪

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    History of Song

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    New Book of Tang

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Emperor Wen of HanEmperor Wen of HanEmperor GuangwuEmperor GuangwuEmperor Jing of HanEmperor Jing of HanEmperor Zhang of HanEmperor Zhang of HanXiongnuXiongnuEmpress Dowager DouEmpress Dowager DouGuan YingGuan YingChen PingChen PingYang XiongYang XiongZhou BoZhou BoZhou YafuZhou YafuChao CuoLiu ZhangYuan AngJia YiKuang HengLiu WuKing of WuLiu ZeLiu LiYuan AngLuan BuZhang CangEmpress Dowager BoWang HuiEmpress DouLiu JiaoLiu ChangLiu XingjuWei WanLiu XiShen YijiShi FenLiu SuiXin YuanpingHeshang Gong
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Sources: Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·王楼贺韦华传; Records of Myriad Things, 人名考·文籍考·地理考·典礼考·乐考·服饰考·器名考·物名考; Records of the Grand Historian, 万石张叔列传; Book of the Later Han, 南匈奴列传; Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 畜兽二; History of Song, 兵四志; In Search of the Supernatural, ch. 1; New Book of Tang, 岑文本孙 羲从子 长倩附 格辅元虞世南李百药子 安期褚亮附 刘孝孙附 李玄道等传

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