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Li You李祐

TangHistory

A general under Wu Yuanji, captured by Li Yun.

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DIRECT FIGURES
6
RELATION RECORDS
14
SOURCE WORKS
2

RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Li You, 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

4 figures · 4 records
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

5 figures · 7 records
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

1 figure · 2 records
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Across source works

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    19 profile notes
    11 relations11 verified quotations
    • Li Shimin→ father-son →Li You
    • Emperor Muzong→ appoint →Li You
    • Li You→ catch →Wu Yuanji
    • Li You→ subordinate →Wu Yuanji
    Verified original text · 11
    1. 太宗十四子

      father-son · Old Book of Tang, 太宗诸子传

    2. 以金吾将军李祐检校左散骑常侍，兼夏州刺史

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 穆宗本纪

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    12 profile notes
    6 relations11 verified quotations
    • Li Shimin→ father-son →Li You
    • Li Shimin→ attack →Li You
    • Li Shimin→ enfeoff king →Li You
    • Li Su→ capture →Li You
    Verified original text · 11
    1. 宜阳郡王祐楚王

      father-son · New Book of Tang, 太宗本纪

    2. 齐王祐反

      enfeoff king · New Book of Tang, 太宗本纪

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Relationship network

7 figures · 18 links
Li YouLi YouLi ShiminLi ShiminEmperor MuzongEmperor MuzongWu YuanjiWu YuanjiLi SuLi SuWen ZaoWen ZaoLi TongjieLi Tongjie
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 太宗本纪; Old Book of Tang, 刘玄佐董晋陆长源刘全谅李忠臣李希烈吴少诚传; New Book of Tang, 太宗诸子传; Old Book of Tang, 回纥传; New Book of Tang, 宗室世系表下; Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪上; New Book of Tang, 李晟子 愿 宪子 愬子 听听子 琢甥 王佖传; Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪下

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