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Crown Prince皇太子

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Son of Emperor Taizong, ascended the throne before the coffin.

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DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
16
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Crown Prince, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

4 figures · 4 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

7 figures · 7 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

5 figures · 5 records
1 more in the complete record
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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    12 profile notes
    14 relations13 verified quotations
    • Li Shimin→ father-son →Crown Prince
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ father-son →Crown Prince
    • Emperor Dezong of Tang→ abdicate →Crown Prince
    • Wu Zetian→ abdicate →Crown Prince
    Verified original text · 13
    1. 遗诏皇太子即位于柩前

      father-son · Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪下

    2. 皇太子讳充天下兵马元帅

      father-son · Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪下

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    4 profile notes
    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Li Shimin→ father-son →Crown Prince
    • Li Shimin→ ordered to govern →Crown Prince
    • Li Linfu→ slander →Crown Prince
    Verified original text · 3
    1. 帝与太子别，御褐袍

      father-son · New Book of Tang, 东夷传

    2. 命皇太子听政于金液门

      ordered to govern · New Book of Tang, 太宗本纪

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Relationship network

16 figures · 46 links
Crown PrinceCrown PrinceEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangLi ShiminLi ShiminEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangWu ZetianWu ZetianEmperor XianzongEmperor XianzongEmperor Wenzong of TangEmperor Wenzong of TangEmperor DaizongEmperor DaizongLi LinfuLi LinfuEmperor Yizong of TangEmperor Yizong of TangZhang YizhiZhang YizhiJiali KhanLiu HeitaZhang ChangzongHuan YanfanMa Zhou
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 东夷传; Old Book of Tang, 五行志; New Book of Tang, 太宗本纪; Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪; New Book of Tang, 奸臣传上; Old Book of Tang, 刘洎马周崔仁师传; New Book of Tang, 肃宗代宗本纪; Old Book of Tang, 则天皇后本纪

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