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Liu Youqiu刘幽求

TangHistory × Fiction

Former county commandant, participated in a military coup, later became a Secretariat Drafter.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Liu Youqiu, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Former county commandant, participated in a military coup, later became a Secretariat Drafter; Minister of Revenue, later became Attendant-in-Chief and Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs; a native of Wuqiang, Jizhou, participated in eliminating Empress Wei and Princess Taiping, rose to Left Chancellor of the Department of State Affairs.

In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang

Censor, participated in a coup, killed Princess Anle.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    14 profile notes
    14 relations16 verified quotations
    • Liu Youqiu→ appoint →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Liu Youqiu→ accomplice →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Emperor Ruizong→ confer title →Liu Youqiu
    • Emperor Ruizong→ exile →Liu Youqiu
    Verified original text · 16
    1. 幽求与玄宗潜谋诛之

      assist · Old Book of Tang, 刘幽求锺绍京郭元振张说传

    2. 刘幽求、张说于马前谏曰

      advise stop · Old Book of Tang, 刘幽求锺绍京郭元振张说传

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    1 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Liu Youqiu→ slay →Princess Anle
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    1. 刘幽求率众突入，即挥兵从后砍之

      slay · Romance of Sui and Tang, 077

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    13 profile notes
    10 relations13 verified quotations
    • Liu Youqiu→ appoint →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ accomplice →Liu Youqiu
    • Zhang Yue→ colleague →Liu Youqiu
    • Emperor Ruizong→ confer title →Liu Youqiu
    Verified original text · 13
    1. 刘幽求兼侍中

      appoint · New Book of Tang, 睿宗玄宗本纪

    2. 癸丑，刘幽求罢

      dismiss · New Book of Tang, 睿宗玄宗本纪

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Relationship network

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Liu YouqiuLiu YouqiuEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangZhang YueZhang YueEmperor RuizongEmperor RuizongLi LongjiLi LongjiYao ChongYao ChongPrincess AnlePrincess AnleCui ShiCui ShiHuan YanfanHuan YanfanDou HuaizhenDou HuaizhenJing HuiJing HuiWang JunLu HuaishenKing Ping
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 刘锺崔二王传; Old Book of Tang, 中宗睿宗本纪; Romance of Sui and Tang, 077; New Book of Tang, 后妃传上; Old Book of Tang, 刘幽求锺绍京郭元振张说传; New Book of Tang, 宰相表上; Old Book of Tang, 刘洎马周崔仁师传; New Book of Tang, 宰相表中

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