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Li Deyu李德裕

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A powerful minister during Emperor Wuzong's reign, who disliked Li Han and sent Jiang Xi out as the military commissioner of Guiguan.

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DIRECT FIGURES
37
RELATION RECORDS
58
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Li Deyu, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

1 figure · 1 record
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

12 figures · 16 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

14 figures · 19 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

4 figures · 4 records
1 more in the complete record
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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    56 profile notes
    32 relations44 verified quotations
    • Emperor Wenzong of Tang→ demote →Li Deyu
    • Emperor Wenzong of Tang→ ruler-subject →Li Deyu
    • Li Deyu→ ruler-subject →Emperor Muzong
    • Emperor Muzong→ summon employ →Li Deyu
    Verified original text · 44
    1. 召德裕为兵部尚书

      召为兵部尚书 · Old Book of Tang, 李德裕传

    2. 德裕以本官平章事

      appoint prime minister · Old Book of Tang, 李德裕传

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    57 profile notes
    23 relations31 verified quotations
    • Li Deyu→ criticize →Emperor Dezong of Tang
    • Emperor Wenzong of Tang→ demote →Li Deyu
    • Emperor Wenzong of Tang→ ruler-subject →Li Deyu
    • Li Deyu→ ruler-subject →Emperor Muzong
    Verified original text · 31
    1. 在德宗最甚，晚节宰相惟奉行诏书

      criticize · New Book of Tang, 李德裕子 烨烨子 延吉附 崔嘏 丁柔立传

    2. 兵部尚书李德裕同中书门下平章事

      appoint · New Book of Tang, 穆宗敬宗文宗武宗宣宗本纪

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Relationship network

36 figures · 236 links
Li DeyuLi DeyuEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Wenzong of TangEmperor Wenzong of TangEmperor MuzongEmperor MuzongEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangPei DuPei DuLi LinfuLi LinfuLi JifuLi JifuEmperor Yizong of TangEmperor Yizong of TangWei GaoWei GaoLi XunLi XunYuan ZhenZheng ZhuLi ZongminLi FengjiEmperor WuzongBai JuyiNiu SengruLinghu ChuPei YanlingEmperor JingzongYang SifuLi ShenZheng TanZhang HongjingWei ChuhouLiu ZhenLinghu TaoDu CongWang ZhixingDu YuanyingWei WenWang FanLi JueBai MinzhongJia Su
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传; Old Book of Tang, 于休烈令狐峘归崇敬奚陟张荐蒋乂柳登沈传师传; New Book of Tang, 二李传; Old Book of Tang, 五行志; New Book of Tang, 二李崔萧二郑视卢韦周二裴刘赵王传; Old Book of Tang, 令狐楚牛僧孺萧俛李石传; New Book of Tang, 于王二杜范传; Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传

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