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Hou Junji侯君集

TangHistory × Fiction

A minister of Emperor Taizong, participated in the Xuanwu Gate Incident, later enfeoffed as Duke of Lu.

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Hou Junji, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

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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 · Old Book of Tang

A minister of Emperor Taizong, participated in the Xuanwu Gate Incident, later enfeoffed as Duke of Lu. Minister of War, participated in court discussions, campaigned against Tuyuhun. Minister of Personnel, Duke of Chen, attacked Gaochang and captured its king.

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

Minister of Personnel, urged the crown prince to rebel, was executed.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

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    9 relations12 verified quotations
    • Li Shimin→ appoint →Hou Junji
    • Li Shimin→ execute →Hou Junji
    • Hou Junji→ ruler-subject →Li Shimin
    • Hou Junji→ deputy general →Li Jing
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    1. 兵部尚书侯君集参议朝政

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪下

    2. 命特进李靖、兵部尚书侯君集、刑部尚书任城王道宗、凉州都督李大亮等为大总管

      order attack · Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪下

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

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    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Li Shimin→ execute →Hou Junji
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    1. 侯君集等典刑

      execute · Romance of Sui and Tang, 069

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    20 profile notes
    10 relations13 verified quotations
    • Li Shimin→ appoint →Hou Junji
    • Li Shimin→ execute →Hou Junji
    • Hou Junji→ ruler-subject →Li Shimin
    • Hou Junji→ rebel →Li Shimin
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    1. 侯君集为交河道行军大总管

      appoint · New Book of Tang, 太宗本纪

    2. 右卫大将军侯君集为兵部尚书，参豫朝政。

      confer title · New Book of Tang, 宰相表上

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History vs. fiction

In the official history, Hou Junji harbored resentment and urged Crown Prince Chengqian to rebel, for which he was executed. The novel faithfully records his involvement in the rebellion and his downfall.

  • attestedHou Junji harbored resentment and urged Crown Prince Li Chengqian to rebel

    The Old Book of Tang, Biography of Hou Junji, records that after Hou Junji pacified Gaochang and was punished, he harbored resentment. Seeing that Crown Prince Chengqian was likely to be deposed, 'Junji, considering Chengqian weak and inferior, intended to take advantage of the situation to plot against him, and thus encouraged Chengqian in his secret treasonous plans.' When the matter came to light, he was executed. The Sui and Tang Romance, Chapter 069, narrates this event, writing that 'Hou Junji, resentful toward the court, seeing the Crown Prince's incompetence, wanted to take advantage of the situation to plot against him. He therefore urged the Crown Prince to rebel.' Later, Emperor Taizong deposed Chengqian as a commoner, and Junji and others were beheaded. The plot is completely consistent with the official history.

Relationship network

9 figures · 38 links
Hou JunjiHou JunjiLi ShiminLi ShiminLi JingLi JingTuboTuboZhangsun WujiZhangsun WujiWei ZhengWei ZhengCen WenbenCen WenbenLi ChengqianLi ChengqianLi DaozongLi Daozong
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 二刘殷许程柴任丘传; Old Book of Tang, 侯君集张亮薛万彻传; Romance of Sui and Tang, 069; New Book of Tang, 侯君集张亮薛万钧弟 万彻弟 万淑弟 万备附 盛彦师附 卢祖尚附 刘世让附 刘兰等传; Old Book of Tang, 刘洎马周崔仁师传; New Book of Tang, 刘斐传; Old Book of Tang, 吐蕃传上; New Book of Tang, 吐蕃传上

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