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Pei Yan裴炎

TangHistory × Fiction

Vice Minister of War, participated in compiling and editing legal codes.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
13
SOURCE WORKS
3

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Pei Yan, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

3 figures · 3 records
02
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

5 figures · 8 records
03
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Vice Minister of War, participated in compiling and editing legal codes; as Chief of the Chancellery, conveyed Hao Chujun's last words, later harmed Pei Xingjian's achievements; as Grand Secretariat, was killed by Wu Zetian.

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

A minister, participated in deposing and establishing Emperor Zhongzong.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    11 profile notes
    9 relations12 verified quotations
    • Wu ZetiankillPei Yan
    • Pei Yanadmonish againstWu Zetian
    • Emperor Gaozong of TangappointPei Yan
    • Pei Yandepose or installEmperor Zhongzong of Tang
    Verified original text · 12
    1. 杀内史裴炎。

      kill · Old Book of Tang, 则天皇后本纪

    2. 斩炎于都亭驿之前街

      slay · Old Book of Tang, 裴炎刘祎之魏玄同李昭德传

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    1 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    13 profile notes
    7 relations8 verified quotations
    • Wu ZetiankillPei Yan
    • Pei Yandepose or installEmperor Zhongzong of Tang
    • Wu HouslayPei Yan
    • Pei YanconspiredWu Hou
    Verified original text · 8
    1. 丙申,杀裴炎。

      kill · New Book of Tang, 则天皇后中宗本纪

    2. 下炎狱,杀之

      kill · New Book of Tang, 后妃传上

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Relationship network

10 figures · 46 links
Pei YanPei YanWu ZetianWu ZetianEmperor Gaozong of TangEmperor Gaozong of TangEmperor Zhongzong of TangEmperor Zhongzong of TangWu HouWu HouWu ChengsiWu ChengsiPei XingjianPei XingjianXu JingyeXu JingyeHao ChujunHao ChujunCheng WutingCheng Wuting
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三宗诸子传; Old Book of Tang, 刑法志; Romance of Sui and Tang, 072; New Book of Tang, 傅弈吕才子 方毅陈子昂传; Old Book of Tang, 刘仁轨郝处俊裴行俭传; New Book of Tang, 刘仁轨裴行俭子 光庭子 稹玄孙 均娄师德传; Old Book of Tang, 则天皇后本纪; New Book of Tang, 则天皇后中宗本纪

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