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Li Xian李宪

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A widow, aided by the tree god Huang Zu.

DIRECT FIGURES
8
RELATION RECORDS
11
SOURCE WORKS
2

RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Li Xian, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

6 figures · 8 records
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

1 figure · 1 record

9 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    12 profile notes
    6 relations6 verified quotations
    • Li XianpetitionEmperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Li Shengfather-sonLi Xian
    • Li Longjiconfer titleLi Xian
    • Li XianbrothersLi Longji
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 太常卿甯王宪奏请郊坛时祭

      petition · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志三

    2. 次愿、聪、总、愻、凭、恕、宪、愬、懿、听、惎、慇

      father-son · Old Book of Tang, 李晟传

    4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    8 profile notes
    6 relations5 verified quotations
    • Li Shengfather-sonLi Xian
    • Li Xianimperial orderGao Lishi
    • Tian HongzhengappointLi Xian
    • Yu DiappointLi Xian
    Verified original text · 5
    1. 有十五子,其闻者愿、宪、愬、听云。

      father-son · New Book of Tang, 李晟子 愿 宪子 愬子 听听子 琢甥 王佖传

    2. 诏右监门大将军高力士以手书寘灵坐

      imperial order · New Book of Tang, 三宗诸子传

    3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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Relationship network

9 figures · 18 links
Li XianLi XianEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangLi ShengLi ShengLi LongjiLi LongjiGao LishiGao LishiTian HongzhengTian HongzhengYu DiYu DiWu ShaochengWu ShaochengPei YaoqingPei Yaoqing
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三宗诸子传; Old Book of Tang, 回纥传; New Book of Tang, 儒学传中; Old Book of Tang, 敬宗文宗本纪上; New Book of Tang, 回鹘传下; Old Book of Tang, 李晟传; New Book of Tang, 宗室世系表下; Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪下

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