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Li Ling李陵
Han dynasty general, campaigned against the Xiongnu and never returned.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 7
- RELATION RECORDS
- 11
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Li Ling, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
4 figures · 4 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Li Guang—Li Linggrandparent-grandchild
Huo Guang—Li Lingfriendly
Li Ling—Su Wuold friend
Shangguan Jie—Li Lingfriendly
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Wu of Han→Li Lingappoint
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 5 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Li Ling→Xiongnuconquer
Li Ling→Su Wuurge surrender
Emperor Wu of Han→Li Lingexterminate clan
Sima Qian→Li Lingsuffer disaster
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Li Ling→Su Wugive gift
10 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
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- Official history8 profile notes
Book of Han
11 relations12 verified quotations- Huo Guang→ friendly →Li Ling
- Emperor Wu of Han→ exterminate clan →Li Ling
- Emperor Wu of Han→ appoint →Li Ling
- Li Ling→ conquer →Xiongnu
Verified original text · 12
素与陵善，遣陵故人陇西任立政等三人俱至匈奴招陵
friendly · Book of Han, 李广苏建传
上闻，于是族陵家，母弟妻子皆伏诛
exterminate clan · Book of Han, 李广苏建传
10 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
1 relations1 verified quotations- Li Guang→ grandparent-grandchild →Li Ling
Verified original text · 1
当戸有遗腹子名陵
grandparent-grandchild · Records of the Grand Historian, 李将军列传
Relationship network
Original text (1)
素与陵善，遣陵故人陇西任立政等三人俱至匈奴招陵
Original text (1)
上闻，于是族陵家，母弟妻子皆伏诛
Original text (1)
骑都尉李陵将步兵五千人出居延北
Original text (2)
李陵没不还
陵降匈奴，其兵得脱归汉者四百人。
Original relation: surrender · Book of Han, 匈奴传上
Original text (1)
单于使陵至海上，为武置酒设乐
Original text (1)
初，武与李陵俱为侍中
Original text (1)
陵恶自赐武，使其妻赐武牛羊数十头
Original text (1)
自分已死久矣！王必欲降武，请毕今日之欢，效死于前！
Original text (1)
素与陵善，遣陵故人陇西任立政等三人俱至匈奴招陵
- grandparent-grandchild← Li Guang → Li Linghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 李将军列传Book of Han, 叙传下Book of Han, 李广苏建传
Original text (3)
陵不引决，忝世灭姓
广孙:陵
Original relation: grandfather · Book of Han, 李广苏建传
当戸有遗腹子名陵
Original text (1)
十年而遭李陵之祸