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Li Xian李岘

TangHistory × Fiction

Military governor of Jingnan, later Chief of the Imperial Clan Court.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Li Xian, 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

5 figures · 6 records
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

1 figure · 1 record
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Military governor of Jingnan, later Chief of the Imperial Clan Court; Minister of Personnel, demoted to Prefect of Quzhou; Censor-in-Chief and concurrently Mayor of Jingzhao, one of the Three Judicial Commissioners, strove to argue for six grades of punishment.

In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang

Governor of Changsha, served as Deputy Grand Commander; Grand Councilor, advised lenient punishment.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

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    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Emperor DaizongappointLi Xian
    • Li XianimpeachLi Fuguo
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    1. 宗正卿、梁国公李岘为黄门侍郎

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪

    2. 叩头论辅国专权乱国

      impeach · Old Book of Tang, 李暠李麟李国贞李峘李巨传

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

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    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    12 profile notes
    8 relations9 verified quotations
    • Li Xianruler-subjectEmperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Li Xianruler-subjectEmperor Suzong of Tang
    • Li Xianruler-subjectEmperor Daizong
    • Li XianimpeachLi Fuguo
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    1. 玄宗岁幸温汤,甸内巧供亿以媚上,岘独无所献

      ruler-subject · New Book of Tang, 宗室宰相传

    2. 至德初,肃宗召之,拜扶风太守

      ruler-subject · New Book of Tang, 宗室宰相传

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Relationship network

9 figures · 36 links
Li XianLi XianEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor DaizongEmperor DaizongLi FuguoLi FuguoLü YinLü YinChen XilieChen XilieLi KuiLi KuiLi QiyunLi Qiyun
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 二李传; Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪; Romance of Sui and Tang, 092; New Book of Tang, 刑法志; Old Book of Tang, 刑法志; Romance of Sui and Tang, 099; New Book of Tang, 外戚传; Old Book of Tang, 刘幽求锺绍京郭元振张说传

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