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Shizu世祖

Archaic / OtherHistory

A descendant of the Han imperial house, he raised troops against Wang Mang.

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RELATION RECORDS: 17
SOURCE WORKS: 2

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Shizu, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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Liu Xuan
Liu Xuan—Shizucousin brothers
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世祖族兄圣公
Book of Han, 王莽传下

ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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Liu Bang
Liu Bang→Shizumandate found
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高皇帝始受命创业，制长冠以入宗庙。光武受命中兴
Book of the Later Han, 冕冠长冠委貌冠皮弁冠爵弁冠通天冠远游冠高山冠进贤冠法冠武冠建华冠方山冠巧士冠却非冠却敌冠樊哙冠术氏冠鹖冠帻佩刀印黄赤绶赤绶绿绶紫绶青绶黑绶黄绶青绀纶后夫人服
Ma Wu2
Shizu→Ma Wuenfeoff
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封山都侯
Book of the Later Han, 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二|times=
Zhu You2
Zhu You—Shizuruler-subject
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世祖即位，拜为建义大将军
Book of the Later Han, 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二|times=
Xiongnu
Shizu→Xiongnuestablish friendly relations
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及中兴之初，更通旧好
Book of the Later Han, 南匈奴列传
Xianzong
Shizu→Xianzongmandate revive
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光武受命中兴，建明堂，立辟雍。陛下以圣明奉遵
Book of the Later Han, 冕冠长冠委貌冠皮弁冠爵弁冠通天冠远游冠高山冠进贤冠法冠武冠建华冠方山冠巧士冠却非冠却敌冠樊哙冠术氏冠鹖冠帻佩刀印黄赤绶赤绶绿绶紫绶青绶黑绶黄绶青绀纶后夫人服
Wu Han
Wu Han→Shizube marshal
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吴汉以大将军为大司马
Book of the Later Han, 百官一太傅太尉司徒司空将军
Deng Yu
Shizu→Deng Yuenfeoff
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高密侯邓禹
Book of the Later Han, 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二|times=

CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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Wang Mang
Shizu→Wang Mangreplace
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世祖受命，荡涤烦苛
Book of Han, 食货志_ch. 24上
Wei Xiao
Wei Xiao→Shizuconfront
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隗嚣初起兵于天水，后意稍广，欲为天子
Book of the Later Han, 五行一貌不恭淫雨服妖鸡祸青眚屋自坏讹言旱谣狼食人
Huan Tan
Shizu→Huan Tanwant behead
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桓谭非圣无法，将下斩之
Book of the Later Han, 桓谭冯衍列传上

THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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Emperor Zhang of Han
Emperor Zhang of Han→Shizusacrifice
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告祠二祖、四宗
Book of the Later Han, 肃宗孝章帝纪三

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Official history
Book of Han
4 profile notes
2 relations2 verified quotations
- Shizu→ replace →Wang Mang
- Liu Xuan→ cousin brothers →Shizu
Verified original text · 2
1. 世祖受命，荡涤烦苛
  replace · Book of Han, 食货志_ch. 24上
2. 世祖族兄圣公
  cousin brothers · Book of Han, 王莽传下
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Official history
Book of the Later Han
10 profile notes
15 relations15 verified quotations
- Liu Bang→ mandate found →Shizu
- Emperor Zhang of Han→ sacrifice →Shizu
- Shizu→ establish friendly relations →Xiongnu
- Shizu→ mandate revive →Xianzong
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1. 高皇帝始受命创业，制长冠以入宗庙。光武受命中兴
  mandate found · Book of the Later Han, 冕冠长冠委貌冠皮弁冠爵弁冠通天冠远游冠高山冠进贤冠法冠武冠建华冠方山冠巧士冠却非冠却敌冠樊哙冠术氏冠鹖冠帻佩刀印黄赤绶赤绶绿绶紫绶青绶黑绶黄绶青绀纶后夫人服
2. 告祠二祖、四宗
  sacrifice · Book of the Later Han, 肃宗孝章帝纪三
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replaceShizu → Wang ManglitBook of Han, 食货志_ch. 24上
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1. 世祖受命，荡涤烦苛
  Book of Han, 食货志_ch. 24上
mandate found← Liu Bang → ShizulitBook of the Later Han, 冕冠长冠委貌冠皮弁冠爵弁冠通天冠远游冠高山冠进贤冠法冠武冠建华冠方山冠巧士冠却非冠却敌冠樊哙冠术氏冠鹖冠帻佩刀印黄赤绶赤绶绿绶紫绶青绶黑绶黄绶青绀纶后夫人服
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1. 高皇帝始受命创业，制长冠以入宗庙。光武受命中兴
  Book of the Later Han, 冕冠长冠委貌冠皮弁冠爵弁冠通天冠远游冠高山冠进贤冠法冠武冠建华冠方山冠巧士冠却非冠却敌冠樊哙冠术氏冠鹖冠帻佩刀印黄赤绶赤绶绿绶紫绶青绶黑绶黄绶青绀纶后夫人服
sacrifice← Emperor Zhang of Han → ShizulitBook of the Later Han, 肃宗孝章帝纪三
Original text (1)
1. 告祠二祖、四宗
  Book of the Later Han, 肃宗孝章帝纪三
establish friendly relationsShizu → XiongnulitBook of the Later Han, 南匈奴列传
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1. 及中兴之初，更通旧好
  Book of the Later Han, 南匈奴列传
mandate reviveShizu → XianzonglitBook of the Later Han, 冕冠长冠委貌冠皮弁冠爵弁冠通天冠远游冠高山冠进贤冠法冠武冠建华冠方山冠巧士冠却非冠却敌冠樊哙冠术氏冠鹖冠帻佩刀印黄赤绶赤绶绿绶紫绶青绶黑绶黄绶青绀纶后夫人服
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1. 光武受命中兴，建明堂，立辟雍。陛下以圣明奉遵
  Book of the Later Han, 冕冠长冠委貌冠皮弁冠爵弁冠通天冠远游冠高山冠进贤冠法冠武冠建华冠方山冠巧士冠却非冠却敌冠樊哙冠术氏冠鹖冠帻佩刀印黄赤绶赤绶绿绶紫绶青绶黑绶黄绶青绀纶后夫人服
confront← Wei Xiao → ShizulitBook of the Later Han, 五行一貌不恭淫雨服妖鸡祸青眚屋自坏讹言旱谣狼食人
Original text (1)
1. 隗嚣初起兵于天水，后意稍广，欲为天子
  Book of the Later Han, 五行一貌不恭淫雨服妖鸡祸青眚屋自坏讹言旱谣狼食人
be marshal← Wu Han → ShizulitBook of the Later Han, 百官一太傅太尉司徒司空将军
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1. 吴汉以大将军为大司马
  Book of the Later Han, 百官一太傅太尉司徒司空将军
enfeoffShizu → Deng YulitBook of the Later Han, 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二|times=
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1. 高密侯邓禹
  Book of the Later Han, 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二|times=
enfeoffShizu → Ma WulitBook of the Later Han, 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二|times=
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1. 封山都侯
  Book of the Later Han, 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二|times=
cousin brothers← Liu Xuan → ShizulitBook of Han, 王莽传下
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1. 世祖族兄圣公
  Book of Han, 王莽传下
submit← Ma Wu → ShizulitBook of the Later Han, 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二|times=
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1. 武由是归心
  Book of the Later Han, 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二|times=
appointed grand commandantShizu → Zhao XilitBook of the Later Han, 百官一太傅太尉司徒司空将军
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1. 时公赵憙也
  Book of the Later Han, 百官一太傅太尉司徒司空将军
want beheadShizu → Huan TanlitBook of the Later Han, 桓谭冯衍列传上
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1. 桓谭非圣无法，将下斩之
  Book of the Later Han, 桓谭冯衍列传上
conscriptShizu → Huan TanlitBook of the Later Han, 桓谭冯衍列传上
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1. 世祖即位，征待诏
  Book of the Later Han, 桓谭冯衍列传上
enfeoff← Yin Jiu → ShizulitBook of the Later Han, 樊宏阴识列传
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1. 嗣父封宣恩侯，后改封为新阳侯
  Book of the Later Han, 樊宏阴识列传
enfeoffShizu → Zhu YoulitBook of the Later Han, 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二|times=
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1. 封安阳侯
  Book of the Later Han, 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二|times=
ruler-subject← Zhu You → ShizulitBook of the Later Han, 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二|times=
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1. 世祖即位，拜为建义大将军
  Book of the Later Han, 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二|times=