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Li Shen李绅

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Hanlin academician, framed by Li Fengji.

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DIRECT FIGURES
13
RELATION RECORDS
20
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Li Shen, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

1 figure · 1 record
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

7 figures · 9 records
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03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

6 figures · 7 records
2 more in the complete record
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

3 figures · 3 records
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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    32 profile notes
    15 relations24 verified quotations
    • Li Deyu→ ally →Li Shen
    • Li Deyu→ colleague →Li Shen
    • Li Deyu→ friendly →Li Shen
    • Emperor Muzong→ appoint →Li Shen
    Verified original text · 24
    1. 李德裕党附李绅

      ally · Old Book of Tang, 宣宗本纪下

    2. 时德裕与李绅、元稹俱在翰林，以学识才名相类，情颇款密。

      colleague · Old Book of Tang, 李德裕传

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    15 profile notes
    8 relations8 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ promote →Li Shen
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ posthumously strip →Li Shen
    • Li Shen→ impeach →Han Yu
    • Li Fengji→ exclude →Li Shen
    Verified original text · 8
    1. 宣宗即位，尽黜会昌之政

      废除其政策 · New Book of Tang, 食货志四

    2. 诏削绅三官

      posthumously strip · New Book of Tang, 陈三李曹刘传

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Relationship network

14 figures · 54 links
Li ShenLi ShenLi DeyuLi DeyuEmperor MuzongEmperor MuzongEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangHan YuHan YuLi ZongminLi ZongminLi FengjiLi FengjiEmperor WuzongEmperor WuzongLinghu ChuLinghu ChuEmperor JingzongEmperor JingzongLi QiLi QiWei ChuhouLi JingxuanQian Hui
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三宗诸子传; Old Book of Tang, 于休烈令狐峘归崇敬奚陟张荐蒋乂柳登沈传师传; New Book of Tang, 于志宁曾孙 休烈四世孙 敖附 庞严五世孙 琮高冯张行成族子 易之 昌宗传; Old Book of Tang, 令狐楚牛僧孺萧俛李石传; New Book of Tang, 宰相表下; Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传; New Book of Tang, 李德裕子 烨烨子 延吉附 崔嘏 丁柔立传; Old Book of Tang, 卫次公郑𬘡韦处厚崔群路随传

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