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Linghu Defen令狐德棻

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The great-great-grandfather of Linghu Huan.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Linghu Defen, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    21 profile notes
    10 relations12 verified quotations
    • Li Shiminorder historyLinghu Defen
    • Linghu DefenrespondEmperor Gaozong of Tang
    • Linghu Defenmemorial replyLi Yuan
    • Li Yuanadopt suggestionLinghu Defen
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    1. 太宗复敕修撰

      order history · Old Book of Tang, 薛收姚思廉颜师古令狐德棻孔颖达传

    2. 德棻对曰

      respond · Old Book of Tang, 薛收姚思廉颜师古令狐德棻孔颖达传

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    8 profile notes
    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Linghu DefensubordinateLi Shimin
    • Linghu Defenmemorial replyLi Yuan
    • Linghu DefenappreciateZhang Jianzhi
    • Li ShentongscribeLinghu Defen
    Verified original text · 5
    1. 贞观三年,复诏撰定。

      subordinate · New Book of Tang, 岑文本孙 羲从子 长倩附 格辅元虞世南李百药子 安期褚亮附 刘孝孙附 李玄道等传

    2. 高祖入关,引直大丞相府记室。

      subordinate · New Book of Tang, 岑文本孙 羲从子 长倩附 格辅元虞世南李百药子 安期褚亮附 刘孝孙附 李玄道等传

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Relationship network

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Linghu DefenLinghu DefenLi ShiminLi ShiminEmperor Gaozong of TangEmperor Gaozong of TangLi YuanLi YuanWang ShichongWang ShichongWei ZhengWei ZhengFang XuanlingFang XuanlingEmperor GaozongEmperor GaozongZhang JianzhiZhang JianzhiEmperor Gaozu of HanEmperor Gaozu of HanLi ShentongLi ShentongLi Chengqian
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 五王传; Old Book of Tang, 于休烈令狐峘归崇敬奚陟张荐蒋乂柳登沈传师传; New Book of Tang, 儒学传上; Old Book of Tang, 于志宁高季辅张行成传; New Book of Tang, 太宗诸子传; Old Book of Tang, 刑法志; New Book of Tang, 奸臣传上; Old Book of Tang, ch. 82

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