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King Xiao of Liang梁孝王
King of Liang, extravagant and arrogant, sought to become the heir to the Han dynasty.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 10
- RELATION RECORDS
- 12
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King Xiao of Liang, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Empress Dowager DouisKing Xiao of Liang’s mother
Emperor Wen of Han—King Xiao of Liangfather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Han Anguo→King Xiao of Liangaffair
Sima Xiangru→King Xiao of Liangtravel abroad
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
6 figures · 6 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Cao Cao→King Xiao of Liangexcavate tomb
Source record
Zhou Yafu→King Xiao of Lianghave conflict
King Xiao of Liang→Yuan Angassassinate
King Xiao of Liang→Yuan Angassassinate
Dou Ying→King Xiao of Liangadmonish against
Source record
King of Wu—King Xiao of Liangbattle
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- Official history10 profile notes
Book of Han
5 relations6 verified quotations- Sima Xiangru→ travel abroad →King Xiao of Liang
- Zhou Yafu→ have conflict →King Xiao of Liang
- Han Anguo→ affair →King Xiao of Liang
- King Xiao of Liang→ assassinate →Yuan Ang
Verified original text · 6
客游梁，得与诸侯游士居
travel abroad · Book of Han, 司马相如传_ch. 57上
由此梁孝王与亚夫有隙
have conflict · Book of Han, 张陈王周传
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
1 relations0 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ excavate tomb →King Xiao of Liang
- Official history7 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
9 relations12 verified quotations- Empress Dowager Dou→ mother-son →King Xiao of Liang
- Empress Dowager Dou→ dote on →King Xiao of Liang
- Sima Xiangru→ travel abroad →King Xiao of Liang
- Zhou Yafu→ have conflict →King Xiao of Liang
Verified original text · 12
母，窦太后也
mother-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 梁孝王世家
孝王，窦太后少子也
mother-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 梁孝王世家
10 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- mother-son← Empress Dowager Dou → King Xiao of LianghistRecords of the Grand Historian, 梁孝王世家Records of the Grand Historian, 魏其武安侯列传
Original text (3)
母，窦太后也
孝王，窦太后少子也
梁孝王者，孝景弟也，其母窦太后爱之。
Original text (1)
- travel abroad← Sima Xiangru → King Xiao of Lianghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 司马相如列传Book of Han, 司马相如传_ch. 57上
Original text (1)
客游梁，得与诸侯游士居
- have conflict← Zhou Yafu → King Xiao of Lianghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 绛侯周勃世家Book of Han, 张陈王周传
Original text (2)
由此梁孝王与亚夫有隙
由此梁孝王与太尉有却
Original text (2)
而使韩安国、张羽等为大将军
使韩安国因长公主谢罪太后
Original relation: dispatch · Records of the Grand Historian, 梁孝王世家
- affair← Han Anguo → King Xiao of Lianghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 韩长孺列传Book of Han, 窦田灌韩传
Original text (2)
事梁孝王
事梁孝王为中大夫
Original relation: serve · Records of the Grand Historian, 韩长孺列传
Original text (2)
刺杀议臣爰盎
梁孝王使人杀汉议臣爰盎
Original relation: kill · Book of Han, 季布栾布田叔传
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
梁孝王恐，遣将军击之，又败梁两军
- assassinateKing Xiao of Liang → Yuan AnghistRecords of the Grand Historian, 梁孝王世家Records of the Grand Historian, 田叔列传
Original text (3)
阴使人刺杀袁盎及他议臣十馀人
梁王怨袁盎及议臣
Original relation: resent · Records of the Grand Historian, 梁孝王世家
梁孝王使人杀故吴相袁盎
Original relation: kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 田叔列传