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Emperor Ruizong睿宗

TangHistory × Fiction

Emperor of the Tang dynasty; Shen Jiji held that before the Jinglong era he should be called Prince Xiang.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Emperor Ruizong, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

7 figures · 9 records
3 more in the complete record
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

19 figures · 22 records
16 more in the complete record
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

7 figures · 7 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records
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In history · Old Book of Tang

Emperor of the Tang dynasty; Shen Jiji held that before the Jinglong era he should be called Prince Xiang. Emperor of the Tang dynasty; by imperial decree, he revised and fixed the legal codes and statutes. Emperor Ruizong of Tang; after his accession, he ennobled Liu Youqiu and others.

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

Emperor of the Tang dynasty; he abdicated to the Crown Prince and later became Retired Emperor. Father of the Retired Emperor; he abdicated the throne.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    41 profile notes
    20 relations21 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ accompany sacrifice →Emperor Ruizong
    • Zhang Yue→ remonstrate →Emperor Ruizong
    • Princess Taiping→ support enthronement →Emperor Ruizong
    • Emperor Ruizong→ abdicate →Li Longji
    Verified original text · 21
    1. 睿宗大圣贞皇帝配祀

      accompany sacrifice · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志三

    2. 玄宗将行幸东都，而太庙屋坏

      son · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志五

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    2 profile notes
    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Zhang Yue→ remonstrate →Emperor Ruizong
    • Emperor Ruizong→ abdicate →Li Longji
    • Yao Chong→ ruler-subject →Emperor Ruizong
    • Wei Anshi→ remonstrate →Emperor Ruizong
    Verified original text · 5
    1. 此必奸人造言

      remonstrate · Romance of Sui and Tang, 078

    2. 降诏传位太子

      abdicate · Romance of Sui and Tang, 078

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    25 profile notes
    25 relations23 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ accompany sacrifice →Emperor Ruizong
    • Emperor Ruizong→ confer title →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Emperor Ruizong→ father-son →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Emperor Ruizong→ brothers →Emperor Zhongzong of Tang
    Verified original text · 23
    1. 睿宗第三子也

      father-son · New Book of Tang, 睿宗玄宗本纪

    2. 立平王隆基为皇太子

      confer title · New Book of Tang, 睿宗玄宗本纪

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History vs. fiction

In the official history, Ruizong ascended the throne twice and then abdicated to Xuanzong; the novel similarly depicts his abdication and retirement as the Grand Emperor.

  • attestedRuizong passed the throne to Crown Prince Li Longji and retired as the Grand Emperor

    According to the 'Old Book of Tang: Annals of Zhongzong and Ruizong', Ruizong Li Dan, in the second year of Jingyun, following celestial omens, 'in the eighth month, on the gengzi day, the emperor passed the throne to the Crown Prince and called himself the Grand Emperor.' In chapter 78 of 'Sui and Tang Romance', it is written that Ruizong issued an edict ordering the Crown Prince to ascend the throne, 'honoring Ruizong as the Grand Emperor', and changed the era name to Xiantian, which is consistent with the official history.

Relationship network

29 figures · 191 links
Emperor RuizongEmperor RuizongEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Zhongzong of TangEmperor Zhongzong of TangZhang YueZhang YueWu HouWu HouSong JingSong JingPrincess TaipingPrincess TaipingLi LongjiLi LongjiEmperor GaozongEmperor GaozongYao ChongYao ChongXiao ZhizhongXiao ZhizhongPrincess AnleCui ShiLi QiaoHuan YanfanDou HuaizhenPei YaoqingLiu YouqiuCen XiGuo YuanzhenXue JiEmpress WeiWei AnshiLu XiangxianWei ZhiguWang TongjiaoEmpress DouWei SiliZhao Yanzhao
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 二王韦陆二李杜传; 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; Romance of Sui and Tang, 078; New Book of Tang, 五王传; Old Book of Tang, 刑法志; Romance of Sui and Tang, 099; New Book of Tang, 刘锺崔二王传; Old Book of Tang, 刘幽求锺绍京郭元振张说传

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