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Sang Hongyang桑弘羊

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A minister known for generating state revenue.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Sang Hongyang, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

2 figures · 3 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

3 figures · 3 records

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

    15 profile notes
    6 relations10 verified quotations
    • Emperor Wu of HanappointSang Hongyang
    • Sang HongyangpetitionEmperor Wu of Han
    • Sang HongyangresentHuo Guang
    • Emperor Wu of Hanorphan entrustSang Hongyang
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    1. 而桑弘羊为治粟都尉,领大农

      appoint · Book of Han, 食货志_ch. 24上

    2. 弘羊赐爵左庶长

      grant title · Book of Han, 食货志_ch. 24上

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    1 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. 3 profile notes
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Relationship network

6 figures · 16 links
Sang HongyangSang HongyangEmperor Wu of HanEmperor Wu of HanHuo GuangHuo GuangEmperor Wu of HanEmperor Wu of HanShangguan JieShangguan JieWei XiangWei Xiang
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 万石张叔列传; Book of the Later Han, 蔡邕列传下; Book of Han, 万石卫直周张传; Records of the Grand Historian, 平津侯主父列传; Book of Han, 公孙刘田王杨蔡陈郑传; Records of the Grand Historian, 酷吏列传; Book of Han, 张汤传; Book of Han, 昭帝纪

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