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Li Maozhen李茂贞
A Tang dynasty military governor who once requested to campaign against Yang Fugong.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 12
- RELATION RECORDS
- 20
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Li Maozhen, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Tian Lingzi—Li Maozhenadopted son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Zhaozong→Li Maozhenappoint to office
Zheng Tian→Li Maozhenappreciate
Li Maozhen—Emperor Zhaozong of Tangruler-subject
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
10 figures · 12 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Du Rangneng→Li Maozhenattack
Zhu Quanzhong—Li Maozhenbattle
Li Maozhen→Yang Fugongattack
Li Keyong→Li Maozhenattack
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
4 figures · 4 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Li Maozhen→Zhu Quanzhongestablish friendly relations
Source record
Li Maozhen→Cui Yinally
Wang Xingyu—Li Maozhenaccomplice
Cui Zhaowei→Li Maozhencall aid
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
Across source works
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- Official history18 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
12 relations16 verified quotations- Zhu Quanzhong→ battle →Li Maozhen
- Li Keyong→ attack →Li Maozhen
- Emperor Zhaozong→ appoint to office →Li Maozhen
- Li Maozhen→ military remonstrance →Emperor Zhaozong
Verified original text · 16
进围凤翔
battle · Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
茂贞惧,谋诛内官以解
迫使 · Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
14 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history35 profile notes
New Book of Tang
16 relations20 verified quotations- Zhu Quanzhong→ battle →Li Maozhen
- Li Maozhen→ establish friendly relations →Zhu Quanzhong
- Li Keyong→ attack →Li Maozhen
- Emperor Zhaozong→ appoint to office →Li Maozhen
Verified original text · 20
围凤翔
battle · New Book of Tang, 宦者传下
岐兵败,仆尸万馀
defeat · New Book of Tang, 宦者传下
18 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- battle← Zhu Quanzhong → Li Maozhenhist × litNew Book of Tang, 宦者传下New Book of Tang, 昭宗哀帝本纪Old Book of Tang, 崔慎由崔珙卢钧裴休杨收韦保衡路岩夏侯孜刘瞻刘瑑曹确毕𫍯杜审权刘邺豆卢瑑传Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
Original text (5)
进围凤翔
茂贞惧,谋诛内官以解
Original relation: 迫使 · Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
围凤翔
岐兵败,仆尸万馀
Original relation: defeat · New Book of Tang, 宦者传下
李茂贞及朱全忠战于武功,败绩
- attack← Li Keyong → Li Maozhenhist × litNew Book of Tang, 沙陀传Old Book of Tang, 宦官传Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
Original text (3)
李克用举军渡河,以讨王行瑜、李茂贞、韩建等称兵诣阙之罪
王行瑜、韩建、李茂贞连兵南阙下
Original relation: battle · New Book of Tang, 沙陀传
茂贞以兵援龙泉,克用使李罕之、李存审夜引兵劫其饷
Original relation: battle · New Book of Tang, 沙陀传
- appoint to office← Emperor Zhaozong → Li Maozhenhist × litNew Book of Tang, 李逢吉元稹牛僧儒子 蔚蔚子 微子 丛李宗闵传Old Book of Tang, 令狐楚牛僧孺萧俛李石传
Original text (2)
- military remonstranceLi Maozhen → Emperor ZhaozonghistOld Book of Tang, 宪宗二十子穆宗五子敬宗五子文宗二子武宗五子宣宗十一子懿宗八子僖宗二子昭宗十子传Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
Original text (2)
称兵入觐
茂贞表章不逊,深诋时政
Original relation: confront · Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
胤闻,召凤翔李茂贞入朝
- appreciate← Zheng Tian → Li Maozhenhist × litNew Book of Tang, 郑二王韦张传Old Book of Tang, 赵隐张裼李蔚崔彦昭郑畋卢携王徽传
Original text (2)
以茂贞勤于军旅,甚奇之,委以游逻之任。
畋召隶麾下,委以游逻,厚礼之。
Original relation: promote · New Book of Tang, 郑二王韦张传
Original text (1)
乃欣然更养为子,名彦宾
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西川王建以兵攻秦、陇
Original text (1)
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与李茂贞、韩建及弟同州节度使行实请讨杨守亮
Original text (2)
李茂贞上表,请自出兵粮问罪
茂贞劾复恭自谓隋诸孙
Original text (1)
杨复恭叛山南,李茂贞请假招讨节伐之
- attack← Du Rangneng → Li Maozhenhist × litNew Book of Tang, 房玄龄玄龄次子 遗爱杜如晦如晦弟 楚客如晦叔父 淹如晦五世孙 元颖元颖从子 审权等传New Book of Tang, 李逢吉元稹牛僧儒子 蔚蔚子 微子 丛李宗闵传Old Book of Tang, 宦官传Old Book of Tang, 崔慎由崔珙卢钧裴休杨收韦保衡路岩夏侯孜刘瞻刘瑑曹确毕𫍯杜审权刘邺豆卢瑑传
Original text (4)
宰相杜让能与重遂等谋诛之。
茂贞怒,上章论列,语辞不逊。又与让能书曰
Original relation: hostile · Old Book of Tang, 崔慎由崔珙卢钧裴休杨收韦保衡路岩夏侯孜刘瞻刘瑑曹确毕𫍯杜审权刘邺豆卢瑑传
茂贞怨,不赴镇,上章语悖慢
Original relation: hostile · New Book of Tang, 房玄龄玄龄次子 遗爱杜如晦如晦弟 楚客如晦叔父 淹如晦五世孙 元颖元颖从子 审权等传
帝使宰相杜让能将兵诛讨
- defeatLi Maozhen → Du Rangnenghist × litNew Book of Tang, 房玄龄玄龄次子 遗爱杜如晦如晦弟 楚客如晦叔父 淹如晦五世孙 元颖元颖从子 审权等传Old Book of Tang, 宦官传Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
Original text (3)
词语诟詈,凌蔑王室
Original relation: slander · Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
数宰臣杜让能之罪,请诛之
Original relation: requested execution · Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
茂贞尚驻兵请必杀之
Original relation: coerce · New Book of Tang, 房玄龄玄龄次子 遗爱杜如晦如晦弟 楚客如晦叔父 淹如晦五世孙 元颖元颖从子 审权等传
- attack capitalLi Maozhen → Emperor Zhaozong of Tanghist × litNew Book of Tang, 兵志New Book of Tang, 宦者传下Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
Original text (3)
凤翔李茂贞怨国家有朱玫之讨,绝朝贡,谋将犯阙
Original relation: 犯阙 · Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
李茂贞、韩建近据岐、华,妄一喜怒,兵已至于国门
茂贞以帝居盩厔
Original relation: kidnap · New Book of Tang, 宦者传下
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昭纬召李茂贞、王行瑜、韩建称兵入朝
Original text (1)
茂贞畏克用见讨,修贡献如藩臣