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Han Yu韩愈

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A Tang dynasty official who offended Emperor Xianzong by remonstrating against the veneration of Buddha's relics.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Han Yu, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

8 figures · 10 records
4 more in the complete record
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

7 figures · 8 records
3 more in the complete record
03
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

7 figures · 8 records
3 more in the complete record

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    25 profile notes
    14 relations15 verified quotations
    • Han Yuvehemently argueEmperor Dezong of Tang
    • Han Yuoppose relicEmperor Xianzong
    • Emperor XianzongappointHan Yu
    • Emperor MuzongappointHan Yu
    Verified original text · 15
    1. 愈尝上章数千言极论之

      vehemently argue · Old Book of Tang, 韩愈张籍孟郊唐衢李翱宇文籍刘禹锡柳宗元韩辞传

    2. 愈素不喜佛,上疏谏曰

      oppose relic · Old Book of Tang, 韩愈张籍孟郊唐衢李翱宇文籍刘禹锡柳宗元韩辞传

    13 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    31 profile notes
    19 relations18 verified quotations
    • Han Yuquote wordsConfucius
    • Han YumemorializeEmperor Dezong of Tang
    • Han Yuoppose relicEmperor Xianzong
    • Han YupetitionEmperor Xianzong
    Verified original text · 18
    1. 夫子之言曰

      quote words · New Book of Tang, 韩愈附 孟郊附 张籍附 皇甫湜附 卢仝附 贾岛附 刘乂传

    2. 上疏极论宫市,德宗怒

      memorialize · New Book of Tang, 韩愈附 孟郊附 张籍附 皇甫湜附 卢仝附 贾岛附 刘乂传

    16 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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Relationship network

18 figures · 83 links
Han YuHan YuConfuciusConfuciusEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor XianzongEmperor XianzongEmperor MuzongEmperor MuzongPei DuPei DuYuan ZhenYuan ZhenLi ZongminLi ZongminLi FengjiLi FengjiCui QunCui QunLi ShenLi ShenHuangfu BoZheng YuqingZhang JianfengWang TingcouDong JinDuan WenchangLi Bo
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传; Old Book of Tang, 令狐楚牛僧孺萧俛李石传; New Book of Tang, 儒学传下; Old Book of Tang, 刑法志; New Book of Tang, 刘吴韦蒋柳沈传; Old Book of Tang, 卫次公郑𬘡韦处厚崔群路随传; New Book of Tang, 卓行传; Old Book of Tang, 孔巢父许孟容吕元膺刘栖楚张宿熊望柏耆传

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