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Emperor Ling of Han灵帝

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Emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty, during whose reign the government became increasingly corrupt, and he fell gravely ill.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Emperor Ling of Han, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

11 figures · 13 records
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In fiction · Book of the Later Han

During the reign of Emperor Ling of Han, the government became increasingly corrupt. Because his sister entered the palace as a noble consort and gave birth to Prince Bian, she was made empress. He fell gravely ill.

Relationship network

14 figures · 30 links
Emperor Ling of HanEmperor Ling of HanCai YongCai YongEmperor Xian of HanEmperor Xian of HanChen FanChen FanDou WuDou WuBan GuBan GuHe JinHe JinHu GuangHu GuangLu ZhiLu ZhiZhang RangZhang RangHuang QiongHuang QiongLiu ChongEmperor ShaoZhao Zhong
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Sources: Book of the Later Han, 五行一貌不恭淫雨服妖鸡祸青眚屋自坏讹言旱谣狼食人; Book of the Later Han, 五行三大水水变色大寒雹冬雷山鸣鱼孽蝗; Book of the Later Han, 五行二灾火草妖羽虫孽羊祸; Book of the Later Han, 五行五射妖龙蛇孽马祸人痾人化死复生疫投蜺志; Book of the Later Han, 伏侯宋蔡冯赵牟韦列传; Book of the Later Han, 儒林列传上; Book of the Later Han, 党锢列传; Book of the Later Han, 刘虞公孙瓒陶谦列传

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