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Li Fang李昉

Song CourtHistory × Fiction

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
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SOURCE WORKS
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Li Fang, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

13 figures · 13 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

3 figures · 4 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records

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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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  1. Official history

    History of Song

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    21 relations23 verified quotations
    • Emperor Taizu of SongdemotedLi Fang
    • Emperor Taizu of SongpunishLi Fang
    • Li Fangsame dynastyZhao Pu
    • Li FangjudgeCount of Fuling
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    1. 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

    2. 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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  2. Literature / legend

    Generals of the Yang Family

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History vs. fiction

A figure from the Northern Song Dynasty, recorded in official history.

  • 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

20 figures · 42 links
Li FangLi FangEmperor Taizu of SongEmperor Taizu of SongZhao PuZhao PuCount of FulingCount of FulingZhang QixianZhang QixianLi HangLi HangLü MengzhengLü MengzhengZhou ShizongZhou ShizongTao GuTao GuSong QiSong QiYang HuizhiYang HuizhiLi ZhiLi Zong'eZheng WenbaoHu MengZhang QuhuaJia HuangzhongTeng ZongliangFeng DaoNanyue
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Sources: History of Song, 世家五北汉刘氏刘继元(父:钧兄:继恩附:卫融赵文度李恽马峰郭无为)传; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 14; History of Song, 刑法志三; History of Song, 刘保勋滕中正刘蟠孔承恭宋珰袁廓樊知古郭载臧丙徐休复张观陈从信张平从吉王继升昭远尹宪王宾安忠传; History of Song, 太宗本纪一; History of Song, 太宗本纪二; History of Song, 太祖本纪三; History of Song, 宗室传一

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