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Wei Xiao隗嚣

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Holding the Long region with a large following, he asked Ban Biao about the situation of the world.

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RELATION RECORDS
31
SOURCE WORKS
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Wei Xiao, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

6 figures · 7 records
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02
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

14 figures · 19 records
10 more in the complete record
03
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

4 figures · 5 records

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Wei XiaorebelWang Mang
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 成纪隗崔兄弟共劫大尹李育,以兄子隗嚣为大将军,攻杀雍州牧陈庆

      rebel · Book of Han, 王莽传下

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    27 profile notes
    30 relations35 verified quotations
    • Emperor GuangwusuppressWei Xiao
    • Wei XiaosubordinateEmperor Guangwu
    • Wei Xiaobe friendlyMa Yuan
    • Ma YuansubordinateWei Xiao
    Verified original text · 35
    1. 帝自征嚻

      suppress · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下

    2. 三年,嚣乃上书诣阙

      subordinate · Book of the Later Han, 隗嚣公孙述列传

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  3. Official history

    History of Song

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Where the histories differ

The Book of Han records Wei Xiao as a separatist who did not understand the Mandate of Heaven, while the Book of the Later Han has a dedicated biography praising his demeanor in winning over scholars.

  • The 'Book of Han, Narrative of the Author' only records Wei Xiao as a negative figure who superstitiously sought separatism and did not recognize the Mandate of Heaven, recording Ban Biao's admonition: 'Knowing that Wei Xiao would never awaken, he then fled to Hexi.' The 'Book of the Later Han, Biographies of Wei Xiao and Gongsun Shu' sets up a dedicated biography, and at the end of the chapter, the historical commentary highly praises his gathering of heroes and defending Longyou to the death: 'Wei Xiao raised his banner and rallied his clan, pretending to be guided by the gods. Looking at his initial plans and actions, one can discern his style... Thus one knows that his way had enough to cherish, so he gathered the heroes of the four directions, and scholars were willing to die without regret.' One book condemns him for not understanding, the other cherishes his ability to win over scholars.

Relationship network

21 figures · 110 links
Wei XiaoWei XiaoEmperor GuangwuEmperor GuangwuWang MangWang MangMa YuanMa YuanGongsun ShuGongsun ShuWu HanWu HanDeng YuDeng YuShizuShizuGeng YanGeng YanCen PengCen PengDou RongDou RongMa WuKou XunLai XiFeng YiJi ZunDu LinBan BiaoYan CenZang GongGai Yan
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Sources: Book of the Later Han, 五行一貌不恭淫雨服妖鸡祸青眚屋自坏讹言旱谣狼食人; History of Song, 列传_ch. 359; Book of Han, 叙传上; Book of the Later Han, 五行六日蚀日抱日赤无光日黄珥日中黑虹贯日月蚀非其月; Book of Han, 王莽传下; Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上; Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下; Book of the Later Han, 冯岑贾列传

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