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Li Guangyan李光颜

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A Tang dynasty general who participated in the campaign against Huaixi.

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DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Li Guangyan, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    20 profile notes
    9 relations12 verified quotations
    • Emperor Muzong→ promote →Li Guangyan
    • Li Guangyan→ drive back →Tubo
    • Li Guangyan→ rescue →Pei Du
    • Li Guangyan→ attack →Li Huaiguang
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    1. 加邠、宁、庆节度使李光颜特进

      promote · Old Book of Tang, 穆宗本纪

    2. 邠州李光颜复以全师而至，戎人惧而退

      drive back · Old Book of Tang, 吐蕃传下

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    21 profile notes
    6 relations7 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xianzong→ commend →Li Guangyan
    • Pei Du→ praise →Li Guangyan
    • Ma Sui→ give sword →Li Guangyan
    • Bai Juyi→ recommend →Li Guangyan
    Verified original text · 7
    1. 帝大悦，厚赉其使

      commend · New Book of Tang, 李乌王杨曹高刘石传

    2. 光颜勇而义，必立功

      praise · New Book of Tang, 李乌王杨曹高刘石传

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Relationship network

14 figures · 39 links
Li GuangyanLi GuangyanEmperor XianzongEmperor XianzongEmperor MuzongEmperor MuzongTuboTuboPei DuPei DuLi HuaiguangLi HuaiguangMa SuiMa SuiBai JuyiBai JuyiWu YuanjiWu YuanjiCui QunCui QunGao ChongwenGao ChongwenWang TingcouWu ChongyinHan Hong
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传; Old Book of Tang, 于𬱖韩弘王智兴传; New Book of Tang, 二李崔萧二郑视卢韦周二裴刘赵王传; Old Book of Tang, 列女传; New Book of Tang, 令狐张康李刘田王牛史传; Old Book of Tang, 刘玄佐董晋陆长源刘全谅李忠臣李希烈吴少诚传; New Book of Tang, 吐蕃传下; Old Book of Tang, 吐蕃传下

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