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Shi Siming史思明

TangHistory × Fiction

Captured the eastern capital again.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Shi Siming, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 3 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

10 figures · 11 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

22 figures · 26 records
17 more in the complete record
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In history · Old Book of Tang

Captured the eastern capital again. Rebel general during the An Lushan Rebellion, fought many battles with Tang forces. Rebel general, attacked Heyang.

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

Rebel general, captured Changshan, then fled in defeat. Traitor, dancing horses ended up in his army. Rebel general, attacked Taiyuan.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    34 profile notes
    24 relations35 verified quotations
    • Shi Siming→ memorial reply →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Shi Siming→ surrender →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ restore throne →Shi Siming
    • Guo Ziyi→ battle →Shi Siming
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    1. 玄宗赐坐，与语

      memorial reply · Old Book of Tang, 安禄山高尚孙孝哲史思明传上

    2. 肃宗大悦，封归义王

      surrender · Old Book of Tang, 安禄山高尚孙孝哲史思明传上

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    6 profile notes
    4 relations2 verified quotations
    • Guo Ziyi→ battle →Shi Siming
    • Li Guangbi→ battle →Shi Siming
    • Shi Chaoyi→ patricide →Shi Siming
    • Shi Siming→ kill →An Qingxu
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    1. 子仪用计，思明露髻跣足，持折枪步行，私自逃去

      defeat · Romance of Sui and Tang, 090

    2. 史思明乃引众纷纷遁去。

      defeat · Romance of Sui and Tang, 096

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    35 profile notes
    28 relations41 verified quotations
    • Shi Siming→ surrender →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Shi Siming→ rebel →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Guo Ziyi→ battle →Shi Siming
    • Shi Siming→ subordinate general →An Lushan
    Verified original text · 41
    1. 有诏思明为归义郡王

      submit · New Book of Tang, 逆臣传上

    2. 史思明父子继起

      rebel · New Book of Tang, 兵志

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History vs. fiction

In the official history, Shi Siming was rebellious and unfaithful, killed his master, and was killed by his own son. The novel faithfully reproduces his cruel and violent end.

  • attestedShi Siming killed An Qingxu and proclaimed himself, and was killed by his son

    The Old Book of Tang, Biography of Pu Guhuai'en, Liang Chongyi, and Li Huaiguang records that the Tang army 'followed Li Guangbi and fought with Shi Siming at Mang Mountain, and were unsuccessful.' The official history records that after killing An Qingxu and proclaiming himself, he was soon killed by his son's subordinates. The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Chapter 96, writes: 'And Qingxu was killed by his minister Shi Siming, and Shi Siming was killed by his son Chaoyi,' showing retribution clearly, consistent with the official history.

Relationship network

29 figures · 195 links
Shi SimingShi SimingEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangGuo ZiyiGuo ZiyiAn LushanAn LushanYan ZhenqingYan ZhenqingLi GuangbiLi GuangbiLi KeyongLi KeyongPugu Huai'enPugu Huai'enTian ChengsiTian ChengsiShi ChaoyiShi ChaoyiYu Chao'enAn QingxuLi BaochenLi ZhongchenLiu CongjianLai TianWang SiliLi BaoyuZhang ShouguiXue SongChen XilieCui GuangyuanYan GaoqingZhang HaoLu JiongLinghu ZhangWei ZhiXiao Hua
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三王鲁辛冯三李曲二卢传; Old Book of Tang, 五行志; Romance of Sui and Tang, 090; New Book of Tang, 二郭两王张牛传; Old Book of Tang, 仆固怀恩梁崇义李怀光传; Romance of Sui and Tang, 093; New Book of Tang, 关董袁赵窦传; Old Book of Tang, 冯盎阿史那社尔契苾何力黑齿常之李多祚李嗣业白孝德传

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