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Kou Zhun寇准

Song CourtHistory × Fiction

Also served as Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs.

DIRECT FIGURES
36
RELATION RECORDS
53
SOURCE WORKS
2

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Kou Zhun, and the people around them.

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01
MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

2 figures · 3 records
02
KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

1 figure · 1 record
03
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

17 figures · 22 records
13 more in the complete record
04
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

10 figures · 12 records
7 more in the complete record
05
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records

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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.

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  1. Official history

    History of Song

    73 profile notes
    39 relations65 verified quotations
    • Emperor Zhenzong of SongappointKou Zhun
    • Emperor Zhenzong of Songruler-subjectKou Zhun
    • Emperor Renzongposthumous honorKou Zhun
    • Emperor Taizonggrant beltKou Zhun
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    1. 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

    2. 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.

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  2. Literature / legend

    Generals of the Yang Family

    15 profile notes
    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Emperor Zhenzong of SongappointKou Zhun
    • Emperor Taizong of Songruler-subjectKou Zhun
    • Kou ZhunrecommendYang Yanzhao
    Verified original text · 3
    1. 真宗闻奏,问于众臣

      ruler-subject · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 29

    2. 太宗半晌未应

      accept advice · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 15

    1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.

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History vs. fiction

Kou Zhun's admonishing style and fictionalized accounts

Relationship network

36 figures · 197 links
Kou ZhunKou ZhunEmperor Zhenzong of SongEmperor Zhenzong of SongEmperor RenzongEmperor RenzongEmperor TaizongEmperor TaizongEmperor Taizong of SongEmperor Taizong of SongYang YanzhaoYang YanzhaoDing WeiDing WeiWang DanWang DanCao LiyongCao LiyongWang QinruoWang QinruoWang ZengWang ZengYang YiZhang QixianLi HangChen YaosouKhitanLi DiEmperor Renzong of SongFeng ZhengQian WeiyanLü DuanBi ShianWang SizongYang HuizhiChen ShuZhang JiQian RuoshuiZhang YongZheng WenbaoLin TeZhou HuaizhengGao QiongWen ZhongshuSun BianLi ChanglingWang Mian
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Sources: History of Song, 乔维岳王陟张雍董俨魏廷式卢琰宋抟凌策杨覃陈世卿李若拙绎陈知微传; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 14; History of Song, 仁宗本纪一; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 15; History of Song, 仁宗本纪二; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 17; History of Song, 任中正中师周起程琳姜遵范雍子奇坦赵稹任布高若讷孙沔传; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 20

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