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Lü Mengzheng吕蒙正

Song CourtHistory × Fiction

Councillor of State, Grand Councilor with the same status as the Secretariat-Chancellery

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Lü Mengzheng, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 3 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

6 figures · 8 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

1 figure · 1 record
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records

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In history · History of Song

Councillor of State, Grand Councilor with the same status as the Secretariat-Chancellery; Vice Director of the Secretariat and Minister of Revenue, Grand Councilor, then dismissed to Minister of Personnel, later reinstated as Grand Councilor. Minister of Personnel and Grand Councilor, then dismissed to Right Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs.

In fiction · Generals of the Yang Family

Councillor of State, composed poems for the emperor. Resigned from office.

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  1. Official history

    History of Song

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    14 relations16 verified quotations
    • Emperor Zhenzong of SongappointLü Mengzheng
    • Lü MengzhengappointEmperor Zhenzong of Song
    • Lü Mengzhengspeak upEmperor Taizong of Song
    • Emperor Taizong of Songgranted degreeLü Mengzheng
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    1. 吕蒙正加司空

      appoint · History of Song, 真宗本纪一

    2. 以吕蒙正为太子太师、莱国公

      appoint · History of Song, 真宗本纪二

    14 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Literature / legend

    Generals of the Yang Family

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    0 relations0 verified quotations

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History vs. fiction

A figure from the Northern Song Dynasty, recorded in official history

  • Official histories such as the 'Annals of Emperor Taizong, Volume 2' record: 'Yuan Kan as Prince of Xiang, Yuan Fen as Prince of Yue, Qian Chu as Prince of Deng, Li Fang, Grand Councilor of the Secretariat-Chancellery, as Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs, Lü Mengzheng, Participant in Determining Governmental Affairs, as Grand Councilor of the Secretariat-Chancellery, Wang Xian, Commissioner of Military Affairs, promoted to Grand Mentor, Zhao Pu, Grand Guardian and concurrently Attendant-in-Chief, given the title Duke of Xu, Xin Zhongfu, Participant in Determining Governmental Affairs, promoted to Vice Minister of Revenue, Zhao Changyan, Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs, promoted to Vice Minister of Works.' The historical novel 'Chapter 21' also records this.

Relationship network

12 figures · 26 links
Lü MengzhengLü MengzhengEmperor Zhenzong of SongEmperor Zhenzong of SongEmperor Taizong of SongEmperor Taizong of SongZhao PuZhao PuFu BiFu BiLü YijianLü YijianLi FangLi FangLu DuoxunLu DuoxunLady LiuLady LiuLin TeLin TeWen ZhongshuWen ZhongshuDing Deyu
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Sources: History of Song, 乔维岳王陟张雍董俨魏廷式卢琰宋抟凌策杨覃陈世卿李若拙绎陈知微传; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 14; History of Song, 兵十志; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 21; History of Song, 吕端毕士安仲衍仲游寇准传; History of Song, 太宗本纪一; History of Song, 太宗本纪二; History of Song, 宗室传二

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