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Li Zongmin李宗闵
Chancellor of the Tang Dynasty, leader of the Niu faction, fellow disciple of Niu Sengru, and was sidelined by Li Deyu.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 21
- RELATION RECORDS
- 37
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Li Zongmin, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
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Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Yang Sifu—Li Zongminfellow disciple
Pei Du→Li Zongminpromote
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Li Zongmin—Niu Sengrusame year jinshi
Pei Du—Li Zongminhave favor
Li Zongmin—Li Yijianbrothers
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Wenzong of Tang→Li Zongminappoint
Emperor Muzong→Li Zongminappoint
Pei Du→Li Zongminappoint
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
12 figures · 18 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Li Deyu—Li Zongminrival
Li Zongmin→Pei Dudismiss chancellor
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
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Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Han Yu→Li Zongminadmonish
Bai Juyi→Li Zongminrelated
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- Official history27 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
24 relations31 verified quotations- Li Zongmin→ ruler-subject →Emperor Xianzong
- Emperor Wenzong of Tang→ appoint →Li Zongmin
- Li Zongmin→ ruler-subject →Emperor Wenzong of Tang
- Li Zongmin→ exclude →Li Deyu
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宪宗不获已，罢王涯、裴垍学士
ruler-subject · Old Book of Tang, 李宗闵杨嗣复杨虞卿马植李让夷魏謩周墀崔龟从郑肃卢商传
以衡州司马李宗闵为杭州刺史
appoint · Old Book of Tang, 文宗本纪下
29 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history26 profile notes
New Book of Tang
17 relations19 verified quotations- Emperor Wenzong of Tang→ appoint →Li Zongmin
- Li Deyu→ rival →Li Zongmin
- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ migrate →Li Zongmin
- Pei Du→ rival →Li Zongmin
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吏部侍郎李宗闵同中书门下平章事
appoint · New Book of Tang, 穆宗敬宗文宗武宗宣宗本纪
山南西道节度使李宗闵为中书侍郎、同中书门下平章事
appoint · New Book of Tang, 穆宗敬宗文宗武宗宣宗本纪
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宪宗不获已，罢王涯、裴垍学士
- appoint← Emperor Wenzong of Tang → Li Zongminhist × litNew Book of Tang, 李逢吉元稹牛僧儒子 蔚蔚子 微子 丛李宗闵传New Book of Tang, 穆宗敬宗文宗武宗宣宗本纪Old Book of Tang, 文宗本纪下Old Book of Tang, 李德裕传
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以衡州司马李宗闵为杭州刺史
宗闵亦罢
Original relation: dismiss chancellor · Old Book of Tang, 李德裕传
宗闵坐救杨虞卿，贬处州
Original relation: demote · Old Book of Tang, 李德裕传
吏部侍郎李宗闵同中书门下平章事
山南西道节度使李宗闵为中书侍郎、同中书门下平章事
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- excludeLi Zongmin → Li DeyuhistOld Book of Tang, 李宗闵杨嗣复杨虞卿马植李让夷魏謩周墀崔龟从郑肃卢商传Old Book of Tang, 李德裕传Old Book of Tang, 郑覃陈夷行李绅吴汝纳李回李珏李固言传
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德裕与同职李绅、元稹连衡言于上前
Original relation: rival · Old Book of Tang, 李宗闵杨嗣复杨虞卿马植李让夷魏謩周墀崔龟从郑肃卢商传
惧德裕大用
宗闵奏制命已行
宗闵以覃与李德裕相善，薄之
与李训、郑注连衡排摈德裕罢相
- rival← Li Deyu → Li Zongminhist × litNew Book of Tang, 李德裕子 烨烨子 延吉附 崔嘏 丁柔立传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, 文苑传下Old Book of Tang, 李德裕传
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德裕与李宗闵、杨嗣复、令狐楚大相仇怨
Original relation: hatred · Old Book of Tang, 文苑传下
而逢吉、僧孺、宗闵以私怨恒排摈之。
Original relation: mutual grudge · Old Book of Tang, 李德裕传
二怨相济，凡德裕所善，悉逐之
李德裕、李绅、元稹在翰林
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以驾部郎中、知制诰李宗闵为中书舍人
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宣宗即位，徙柳州司马
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罢度相位
后进宰相李宗闵、牛僧孺等不悦其所为
Original relation: displeased · Old Book of Tang, 裴度传
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奏宗闵为彰义军观察判官
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牛僧孺、李宗闵同辅政，媢度勋业
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裴度于宗闵有恩
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裴度伐蔡，引为彰义观察判官
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礼部员外郎李宗闵
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韩愈为作《南山》、《猛虎行》规之
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李训、郑注用事，恶宰相李宗闵
训、注乃劾
Original relation: impeach · New Book of Tang, 李逢吉元稹牛僧儒子 蔚蔚子 微子 丛李宗闵传
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李训、郑注用事，恶宰相李宗闵
训、注乃劾
Original relation: impeach · New Book of Tang, 李逢吉元稹牛僧儒子 蔚蔚子 微子 丛李宗闵传
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李续、张又新等号'八关十六子'
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李宗闵、李德裕朋党事起
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僧孺少与李宗闵同门生
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与李宗闵、皇甫湜俱第一
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宗闵寻引牛僧孺同知政事
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宗闵与牛僧孺同年登进士第
- fellow disciple← Yang Sifu → Li Zongminhist × 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, 李宗闵杨嗣复杨虞卿马植李让夷魏謩周墀崔龟从郑肃卢商传
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嗣复与牛僧孺、李宗闵皆权德舆贡举门生
嗣复谋引宗闵复辅政
Original relation: recommend · New Book of Tang, 李逢吉元稹牛僧儒子 蔚蔚子 微子 丛李宗闵传
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嗣复与牛僧孺、李宗闵雅相善
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与李训、郑注同排斥李德裕、李绅
- squeezed out← Zheng Tan → Li Zongminhist × litNew Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传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, 郑覃陈夷行李绅吴汝纳李回李珏李固言传
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宗闵恶覃禁中言事，奏为工部尚书
李宗闵、牛僧孺知政，以覃与李德裕厚，忌其亲近为助力
Original relation: feared · New Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传
覃请授洪州别驾
Original relation: oppose · New Book of Tang, 李逢吉元稹牛僧儒子 蔚蔚子 微子 丛李宗闵传
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公绰在太原，致书於宰相李宗闵
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帝恶李宗闵等以党相排
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