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Li Baiyao李百药

TangHistory × Fiction

Skilled in five-character poetry, paired with Xie Yan.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Li Baiyao, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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02
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Skilled in five-character poetry, paired with Xie Yan; served as Chief of the Court of the Imperial Clan, and was a friend across generations with Liu Yinzhi; awaited orders during the Wude and Zhenguan periods.

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

Inner minister, led troops to arrest Tao Liuer.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    9 profile notes
    5 relations8 verified quotations
    • Li Shiminruler-subjectLi Baiyao
    • Li Baiyaoruler-subjectEmperor Yang of Sui
    • Wei ZhengcolleagueLi Baiyao
    • Li BaiyaoappreciatedYang Su
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    1. 太宗竟从其议。四年,授太子右庶子。

      ruler-subject · Old Book of Tang, 虞世南李百药褚亮传

    2. 李百药、虞世南、褚亮、魏徵等制歌辞

      命制歌辞 · Old Book of Tang, 音乐志二

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    1 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    7 profile notes
    4 relations5 verified quotations
    • Li Shiminruler-subjectLi Baiyao
    • Li BaiyaoappreciateYang Su
    • Li BaiyaosubordinateFu Gongshi
    • Li Baiyaourge surrenderDu Fuwei
    Verified original text · 5
    1. 后令魏徵与员外散骑常侍褚亮、员外散骑常侍虞世南、太子右庶子李百药更制歌辞

      命制辞 · New Book of Tang, 礼乐志十一

    2. 太宗至泾州,召与语,悦之

      ruler-subject · New Book of Tang, 岑文本孙 羲从子 长倩附 格辅元虞世南李百药子 安期褚亮附 刘孝孙附 李玄道等传

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Relationship network

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Li BaiyaoLi BaiyaoLi ShiminLi ShiminEmperor Yang of SuiEmperor Yang of SuiWei ZhengWei ZhengYang SuYang SuFu GongshiFu GongshiDu FuweiDu Fuwei
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 宗室传; Old Book of Tang, 文苑传上; Romance of Sui and Tang, 040; New Book of Tang, 岑文本孙 羲从子 长倩附 格辅元虞世南李百药子 安期褚亮附 刘孝孙附 李玄道等传; Old Book of Tang, 职官志二; New Book of Tang, 文艺传上; Old Book of Tang, 萧铣杜伏威辅公祏沈法兴李子通罗艺梁师都; New Book of Tang, 礼乐志十一

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