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Kou Zhun寇准
Also served as Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 36
- RELATION RECORDS
- 53
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Kou Zhun, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
2 figures · 3 records+
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Zhang Yong→Kou Zhunguide
Kou Zhun—Ding Weidisciple
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Kou Zhun—Zhang Jiserve elder
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
17 figures · 22 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Zhenzong of SongisKou Zhun’s ruler
Emperor Taizong of SongisKou Zhun’s ruler
Emperor Taizong→Kou Zhungrant belt
Wang Dan—Kou Zhuncolleague
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
10 figures · 12 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Ding Wei→Kou Zhunframe
Qian Weiyan→Kou Zhunexclude
Wang Qinruo→Kou Zhunresentment
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Li Di→Kou Zhunagree
Zhang Yong→Kou Zhunremonstrate
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · History of Song
Also served as Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs; later became Co-Knower of the Privy Council, then was dismissed and retained his original post. Later served as Left Remonstrance Grand Master and then as Participant in Determining Governmental Affairs.
In fiction · Generals of the Yang Family
Direct Scholar of the Privy Council. A Song official who remonstrated with Emperor Taizong against his journey to Mount Wutai. A high minister of the Song dynasty who suggested dispatching generals to defend against enemy forces.
Across source works
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- Official history73 profile notes
History of Song
39 relations65 verified quotations- Emperor Zhenzong of Song→ appoint →Kou Zhun
- Emperor Zhenzong of Song→ ruler-subject →Kou Zhun
- Emperor Renzong→ posthumous honor →Kou Zhun
- Emperor Taizong→ grant belt →Kou Zhun
Verified original text · 65
真宗即位,迁尚书工部侍郎
ruler-subject · History of Song, 吕端毕士安仲衍仲游寇准传
帝崩时亦信惟准与李迪可托
trust · History of Song, 吕端毕士安仲衍仲游寇准传
63 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend15 profile notes
Generals of the Yang Family
3 relations3 verified quotations- Emperor Zhenzong of Song→ appoint →Kou Zhun
- Emperor Taizong of Song→ ruler-subject →Kou Zhun
- Kou Zhun→ recommend →Yang Yanzhao
Verified original text · 3
真宗闻奏,问于众臣
ruler-subject · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 29
太宗半晌未应
accept advice · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 15
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Kou Zhun's admonishing style and fictionalized accounts
The History of Song, Biography of Kou Zhun, explicitly mentions that "after more than a year, the Left Remonstrance Grand Master Kou Zhun was also appointed as the Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs." However, in the Romance of the Yang Family Generals, Chapter 14, he is even said to be "Kou Zhun as the Direct Scholar of the Bureau of Military Affairs," which completely deviates from historical facts.
Relationship network
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- appoint← Emperor Zhenzong of Song → Kou Zhunhist × litHistory of Song, 吕端毕士安仲衍仲游寇准传History of Song, 寇准传History of Song, 李沆维王旦向敏中传History of Song, 真宗本纪三History of Song, 礼七志Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 29Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 33
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真宗即位,迁尚书工部侍郎
Original relation: ruler-subject · History of Song, 吕端毕士安仲衍仲游寇准传
帝崩时亦信惟准与李迪可托
Original relation: trust · History of Song, 吕端毕士安仲衍仲游寇准传
真宗即位,迁尚书工部侍郎
Original relation: ruler-subject · History of Song, 寇准传
已而除准武胜军节度使、同中书门下平章事。
以寇准为枢密使、同平章事
以寇准为武胜军节度使、同平章事
寇准为卤簿使
真宗闻奏,问于众臣
Original relation: ruler-subject · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 29
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帝问准
以毕士安、寇准并平章事
Original relation: appoint prime minister · History of Song, 真宗本纪二
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赠寇准为中书令
- grant belt← Emperor Taizong → Kou ZhunhistHistory of Song, 吕端毕士安仲衍仲游寇准传History of Song, 张宏赵昌言陈恕魏羽刘式刘昌言张洎李惟清传
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太宗尝得通天犀,命工为二带,一以赐准。
寇准曰:“夫子入太庙,每事问
Original relation: ask and answer · History of Song, 张宏赵昌言陈恕魏羽刘式刘昌言张洎李惟清传
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太宗取人,多临轩顾问
- ruler-subject← Emperor Taizong of Song → Kou Zhunhist × litHistory of Song, 寇准传Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 15
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太宗取人,多临轩顾问
太宗半晌未应
Original relation: accept advice · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 15
太宗尝得通天犀,命工为二带,一以赐准
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除是三关召回杨六使
- frame← Ding Wei → Kou ZhunhistHistory of Song, 寇准传History of Song, 曹彬璨玮琮潘美李超传History of Song, 王钦若林特丁谓夏竦安期传
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由是倾构日深
宰相丁谓逐寇准
Original relation: banish · History of Song, 曹彬璨玮琮潘美李超传
谓媒蘖其过,遂罢准相
Original relation: frame · History of Song, 王钦若林特丁谓夏竦安期传
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初,丁谓出准门至参政
丁谓出准门至参政
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契丹犯边,从幸澶州。
曰:“以臣之愚,莫如寇准。”
Original relation: recommend · History of Song, 李沆维王旦向敏中传
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寇准数短旦,旦专称准。
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帝谓旦曰:“寇准多许人官,以为己恩
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准召利用至幄,语曰……虽有敕,汝所许毋过三十万
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准召利用至幄,语曰
- resentment← Wang Qinruo → Kou ZhunhistHistory of Song, 吕端毕士安仲衍仲游寇准传History of Song, 寇准传History of Song, 王钦若林特丁谓夏竦安期传
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王钦若深嫉之
王钦若深嫉之
Original relation: jealousy · History of Song, 寇准传
素与寇准不协
Original relation: discord · History of Song, 王钦若林特丁谓夏竦安期传
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准密令翰林学士杨亿草表
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陈尧叟,蜀人也,请幸成都
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契丹内寇,纵游骑掠深、祁间
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贬道州司马寇准为雷州司户参军
- impeach← Feng Zheng → Kou ZhunhistHistory of Song, 吕端毕士安仲衍仲游寇准传History of Song, 寇准传History of Song, 陈执中刘沆冯拯行己伸己贾昌朝昌衡炎琰梁适子美传
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拯愤极,陈准擅权
拯愤极,陈准擅权
拯上书言准阿意不平
- exclude← Qian Weiyan → Kou ZhunhistHistory of Song, 邵亢从父 必冯京钱惟演从弟 易易子 彦远易子 明逸诸孙 景谌诸孙 勰诸孙 即传History of Song, 鲁宗道薛奎王曙益柔蔡齐延庆传
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谓逐寇准,惟演与有力焉
辄削去寇准姓氏
Original relation: 削名 · History of Song, 鲁宗道薛奎王曙益柔蔡齐延庆传
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丁谓、钱惟演,佞人也,不可以辅少主。
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虑与寇准同列,先居相位,恐准不平,乃请参知政事与宰相分日押班知印
吕端、张洎、李昌龄皆准所引
虑与寇准同列,先居相位,恐准不平,乃请参知政事与宰相分日押班知印
吕端、张洎、李昌龄皆准所引
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寇准兼资忠义,善断大事,此宰相才也。
以毕士安参知政事,逾月,并命同中书门下平章事
Original relation: colleague · History of Song, 吕端毕士安仲衍仲游寇准传
寇准兼资忠义,善断大事,此宰相才也。
以毕士安参知政事,逾月,并命同中书门下平章事
Original relation: colleague · History of Song, 寇准传
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寇准为使,嗣宗与之不叶
与寇准相忤
Original relation: 相忤 · History of Song, 杨砺宋湜王嗣宗李昌龄纮赵安仁良规君锡陈彭年传
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恕即荐以自代
举代得寇准
Original relation: 举代 · History of Song, 张宏赵昌言陈恕魏羽刘式刘昌言张洎李惟清传
- depend← Zhang Ji → Kou ZhunhistHistory of Song, 吕端毕士安仲衍仲游寇准传History of Song, 寇准传History of Song, 张宏赵昌言陈恕魏羽刘式刘昌言张洎李惟清传
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洎能曲奉准
洎能曲奉准
Original relation: flatter · History of Song, 寇准传
与寇准同列
Original relation: colleague · History of Song, 张宏赵昌言陈恕魏羽刘式刘昌言张洎李惟清传
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寇准掌选,荐若水洎王扶、程肃、陈充、钱熙五人
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问曰:“何以教准?”
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会李沆、宋湜、寇准连荐其才
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《霍光传》不可不读也
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咏徐曰:“《霍光传》不可不读也。”