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Li Jingxuan李敬玄

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A Tang dynasty general who attacked Tubo and was rescued by Chang Zhi.

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DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
12
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Li Jingxuan, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

7 figures · 7 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 3 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    14 profile notes
    7 relations8 verified quotations
    • Emperor Gaozong of Tang→ appoint →Li Jingxuan
    • Emperor Gaozong→ grant book →Li Jingxuan
    • Pei Xingjian→ colleague →Li Jingxuan
    • Li Shen→ great ancestor →Li Jingxuan
    Verified original text · 8
    1. 兼检校吏部侍郎、同中书门下三品李敬玄为吏部侍郎

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 高宗本纪下

    2. 洮河道行军大总管中书令李敬玄

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 高宗本纪下

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    15 profile notes
    6 relations8 verified quotations
    • Li Shimin→ confer title →Li Jingxuan
    • Li Jingxuan→ defeated by →Tubo
    • Li Jingxuan→ recommended →Xu Jingzong
    • Liu Rengui→ petition →Li Jingxuan
    Verified original text · 8
    1. 右肃机李敬玄为西台侍郎，并同东西台三品。

      confer title · New Book of Tang, 宰相表上

    2. 李敬玄、刘审礼举十八万众困青海

      defeated by · New Book of Tang, 傅弈吕才子 方毅陈子昂传

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Relationship network

11 figures · 31 links
Li JingxuanLi JingxuanLi ShiminLi ShiminEmperor Gaozong of TangEmperor Gaozong of TangTuboTuboEmperor GaozongEmperor GaozongXu JingzongXu JingzongPei XingjianPei XingjianLi ShenLi ShenLiu RenguiLiu RenguiMa ZhouMa ZhouWang BoWang Bo
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 傅弈吕才子 方毅陈子昂传; Old Book of Tang, 冯盎阿史那社尔契苾何力黑齿常之李多祚李嗣业白孝德传; New Book of Tang, 刑法志; Old Book of Tang, 刑法志; New Book of Tang, 刘仁轨裴行俭子 光庭子 稹玄孙 均娄师德传; Old Book of Tang, 刘仁轨郝处俊裴行俭传; New Book of Tang, 吐蕃传上; Old Book of Tang, 吐蕃传上

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