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Li Baochen李宝臣

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A rebel general who later surrendered to the Tang dynasty.

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DIRECT FIGURES
16
RELATION RECORDS
25
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Li Baochen, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

7 figures · 8 records
3 more in the complete record
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

10 figures · 11 records
6 more in the complete record
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

4 figures · 6 records
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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    15 profile notes
    19 relations23 verified quotations
    • Li Baochen→ subordinate →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Li Baochen→ subordinate →Emperor Dezong of Tang
    • Li Baochen→ submit →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • An Lushan→ adopt as son →Li Baochen
    Verified original text · 23
    1. 玄宗留为射生子弟

      subordinate · Old Book of Tang, 李宝臣王武俊王廷凑传

    2. 德宗即位，拜司空

      subordinate · Old Book of Tang, 李宝臣王武俊王廷凑传

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    12 profile notes
    16 relations18 verified quotations
    • An Lushan→ adopt as son →Li Baochen
    • Li Baochen→ defected →Shi Siming
    • Li Baochen→ fall out →Tian Chengsi
    • Li Baochen→ marriage alliance →Tian Chengsi
    Verified original text · 18
    1. 更为禄山假子

      foster father · New Book of Tang, 藩镇镇冀传

    2. 史思明度河，忠志复叛

      defected · New Book of Tang, 藩镇镇冀传

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Relationship network

17 figures · 96 links
Li BaochenLi BaochenEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangAn LushanAn LushanEmperor DaizongEmperor DaizongShi SimingShi SimingPugu Huai'enPugu Huai'enTian ChengsiTian ChengsiWang WujunWang WujunAn QingxuAn QingxuZhu TaoLi ZhengjiXue SongLi WeiyueLiang ChongyiZhang Xiaozhong
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 令狐张康李刘田王牛史传; Old Book of Tang, 仆固怀恩梁崇义李怀光传; New Book of Tang, 儒学传上; Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪; New Book of Tang, 刘第五班王李传; Old Book of Tang, 刘晏第五琦班宏班绍李巽传; New Book of Tang, 宰相世系表五下; Old Book of Tang, 卢杞白志贞裴延龄韦渠牟李齐运李实韦执谊王叔文程异皇甫抃传

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