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Li Sheng李晟

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Tang general, plotted to recover the capital, petitioned the emperor to station at Liangyang.

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DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
48
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Li Sheng, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 3 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

9 figures · 11 records
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03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

13 figures · 18 records
10 more in the complete record
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

7 figures · 8 records
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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    35 profile notes
    23 relations34 verified quotations
    • Emperor Dezong of Tang→ posthumous honor →Li Sheng
    • Li Sheng→ defeat →Tubo
    • Li Sheng→ attack →Zhu Ci
    • Li Sheng→ confront →Li Huaiguang
    Verified original text · 34
    1. 赠太师

      posthumous honor · Old Book of Tang, 德宗本纪下

    2. 夺李晟之兵符

      seize power · Old Book of Tang, 德宗本纪下

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    35 profile notes
    34 relations36 verified quotations
    • Emperor Dezong of Tang→ posthumous honor →Li Sheng
    • Li Sheng→ subordinate →Emperor Dezong of Tang
    • Emperor Xianzong→ shelter →Li Sheng
    • Li Sheng→ defeat →Tubo
    Verified original text · 36
    1. 诏晟将神策兵救之

      subordinate · New Book of Tang, 李晟子 愿 宪子 愬子 听听子 琢甥 王佖传

    2. 宪宗以其贤，置弗暴云

      shelter · New Book of Tang, 鲍李萧薛樊王吴郑陆卢柳崔传

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Relationship network

33 figures · 197 links
Li ShengLi ShengEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor XianzongEmperor XianzongTuboTuboZhu CiZhu CiLi HuaiguangLi HuaiguangLi XilieLi XilieHun JianHun JianMa SuiMa SuiTian YueTian YueHan HuangHan HuangLu ZhiWang WujunLi NaZhu TaoLi BaozhenLi ZhongchenZhang YanshangLiu PiLi SuZhang YiLi BaoyuWang ZhongsiLi XianGao YingLiu XuanzuoMa LinZhang XiaozhongLi TingQi YingShang JiezanWei ZhengHan Yougui
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传; Old Book of Tang, 严武郭英乂崔宁严震严砺传; New Book of Tang, 二高伊朱二刘范二王孟赵李任张传; Old Book of Tang, 仆固怀恩梁崇义李怀光传; New Book of Tang, 令狐张康李刘田王牛史传; 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; New Book of Tang, 兵志; Old Book of Tang, 吐蕃传下

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