CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Li Fang李昉
Grand Councilor of the Secretariat-Chancellery, serving as Right Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs.
- DIRECT FIGURES
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 21
- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Li Fang, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Li Fang—Li Zong'efather-son
Li Fang—Teng Zongliangfather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Taizu of Song→Li Fangdemoted
Li Fang—Zhang Qixiancolleague
Lü Mengzheng—Li Fangcolleague
Li Fang→Zhao Pusame dynasty
Li Fang—Li Hangcolleague
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
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Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Tao Gu→Li Fanghostile
Emperor Taizu of Song→Li Fangpunish
Li Fang→Count of Fulingjudge
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zhang Quhua→Li Fangcommend
Li Fang→Nanyuesacrifice
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In history · History of Song
Grand Councilor of the Secretariat-Chancellery, serving as Right Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs; as Right Vice Director, he and Zhang Qixian were jointly appointed as Grand Councilors, but later he was removed from that post and returned to his original position; as Right Vice Director, he retired with the title of Minister of Works.
In fiction · Generals of the Yang Family
As Grand Councilor, he composed poetry in response to imperial command.
Across source works
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- Official history40 profile notes
History of Song
21 relations23 verified quotations- Emperor Taizu of Song→ demoted →Li Fang
- Emperor Taizu of Song→ punish →Li Fang
- Li Fang→ same dynasty →Zhao Pu
- Li Fang→ judge →Count of Fuling
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翰林学士、知贡举李昉坐试人失当,责授太常少卿
demoted · History of Song, 太祖本纪三
乃命御史中丞刘温叟、中书舍人李昉、兵部员外郎、知制诰卢多逊、左司员外郎、知制诰扈蒙、太子詹事杨昭俭、左补阙贾黄中、司勋员外郎和岘、太子中舍陈鄂撰《开宝通礼》
order to write ritual · History of Song, 礼一志
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Generals of the Yang Family
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
A figure from the Northern Song Dynasty, recorded in official history.
- based on factVerification of the figure's deeds
Official histories such as the 'Annals of Taizong, Volume 2' record: 'Except for the ten abominations, officials guilty of corruption, and premeditated murder, death sentences were commuted and reduced, those sentenced to exile and below were released, and the people of Jiang and Zhe provinces were exempted from overdue taxes. On Gengxu, the Double Ninth Festival, he gave a banquet for close ministers at Li Fang's residence, and summoned the princes and military governors to feast and shoot in the garden. That evening, the Prince of Chu's palace caught fire. On Xinhai, Prince Yuanzuo of Chu was deposed and made a commoner, and sent to Junzhou. On Dingsi, the officials requested that Yuanzuo be allowed to stay in the capital for medical treatment.' The historical novel 'Chapter 14' also records this.
Relationship network
- demoted← Emperor Taizu of Song → Li FanghistHistory of Song, 太祖本纪三History of Song, 礼一志History of Song, 舆服志五
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翰林学士、知贡举李昉坐试人失当,责授太常少卿
乃命御史中丞刘温叟、中书舍人李昉、兵部员外郎、知制诰卢多逊、左司员外郎、知制诰扈蒙、太子詹事杨昭俭、左补阙贾黄中、司勋员外郎和岘、太子中舍陈鄂撰《开宝通礼》
Original relation: order to write ritual · History of Song, 礼一志
宣令翰林学士承旨李昉详定以闻
Original relation: decree review · History of Song, 舆服志五
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昉等寻皆坐责。
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命翰林学士承旨李昉、学士扈蒙、卫尉卿崔仁冀、膳部郎中兼御史知杂滕中正杂治之
- colleagueLi Fang → Zhang QixianhistHistory of Song, 太宗本纪二History of Song, 李昉宗讷宗谔昭述昭遘吕蒙正张齐贤宗诲子皋子宪贾黄中论传
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以右仆射李昉、参知政事张齐贤并平章事
时昉与张齐贤、贾黄中、李沆同居宰辅
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时昉与张齐贤、贾黄中、李沆同居宰辅
- colleague← Lü Mengzheng → Li FanghistHistory of Song, 太宗本纪二History of Song, 李昉宗讷宗谔昭述昭遘吕蒙正张齐贤宗诲子皋子宪贾黄中论传
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中书侍郎兼户部尚书、平章事吕蒙正罢为吏部尚书,以右仆射李昉、参知政事张齐贤并平章事
李昉罢相,蒙正拜中书侍郎兼户部尚书、平章事
Original relation: succeed · History of Song, 李昉宗讷宗谔昭述昭遘吕蒙正张齐贤宗诲子皋子宪贾黄中论传
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陶谷诬奏昉为所亲求京畿令
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至每与李昉、王化基等观书阁下
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子四人:宗讷、宗诲、宗谔、宗谅
- receive favor← Zheng Wenbao → Li FanghistHistory of Song, 张鉴姚坦索湘宋太初卢之翰郑文宝王子舆刘综卞衮许骧裴庄牛冕张适栾崇吉袁逢吉韩国华何蒙慎知礼从吉传
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与李昉同修《太祖实录》
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子四人:宗讷、宗诲、宗谔、宗谅
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命给事中李昉祭南岳