Later depiction of Emperor Gaozong of Song
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Emperor Gaozong of Song宋高宗

Song CourtHistory × Fiction

Son of Emperor Cheng, succeeded to the throne.

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RELATION RECORDS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Emperor Gaozong of Song, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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17 more in the complete record
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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Event · 1141–1142 CEThe Yue Fei CaseQin Hui advanced the case against Yue Fei, while Zhang Jun added accusations involving Zhang Xian. Yue and his son were imprisoned and killed, turning a political prosecution into a lasting cultural memory of injustice.

In history · Records of the Grand Historian · History of Song · Old Book of Tang

Son of Emperor Cheng, succeeded to the throne; that is, Zhao Gou, Emperor Gaozong of Song, who established the Grand Marshal's Office when he was Prince Kang. Founding emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty, reigned during the period when Qin Hui was in power.

In fiction · Book of the Later Han · Discourses of the States · New Book of Tang · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition · Book of Han · Bamboo Annals · The Story of Yue Fei · Yi Zhou Shu

Emperor of the Song Dynasty, pursued by Jin soldiers, fleeing; Emperor of the Song Dynasty, besieged by Jin soldiers at Niutou Mountain, later moved to Yuxu Palace. Emperor of the Song Dynasty, fled from Jinling.

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  1. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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  2. Official history

    Book of Han

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  3. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

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  4. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

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    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tangenfeoff kingEmperor Gaozong of Song
    • Wu Zetianconfer titleEmperor Gaozong of Song
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    1. 封为钦化王

      enfeoff king · Old Book of Tang, 西戎传

    2. 又册其子泥涅师师为康国王

      confer title · Old Book of Tang, 西戎传

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  6. Literature / legend

    The Story of Yue Fei

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    • Emperor Gaozong of Songruler-subjectYue Fei
    • Emperor Gaozong of SongappointYue Fei
    • Emperor Gaozong of Songorder beheadingYue Fei
    • Emperor Gaozong of Songruler-subjectQin Hui
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    1. 去保驾

      escort · The Story of Yue Fei, 第三十七回

    2. 传旨:“封岳飞为武昌开国公少保统属文武兵部尚书都督大元帅。”

      reward · The Story of Yue Fei, 第三十七回

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  7. Official history

    History of Song

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    • Emperor Gaozong of Songruler-subjectYue Fei
    • Emperor Gaozong of SongappointYue Fei
    • Emperor Gaozong of Songorder beheadingYue Fei
    • Emperor Gaozong of Songruler-subjectQin Hui
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    1. 康王即位,飞上书数千言

      pledge loyalty · History of Song, 云传

    2. 召张俊、韩世忠、岳飞入觐

      入觐 · History of Song, 兵一志

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  8. Official history

    New Book of Tang

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    • Li Shiminrefuse submissionEmperor Gaozong of Song
    • Emperor Gaozong of SongtributeLi Shimin
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    1. 却不受。

      refuse submission · New Book of Tang, 西域传下

    2. 贞观五年,遂请臣。

      tribute · New Book of Tang, 西域传下

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  9. Official history

    Yi Zhou Shu

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  10. Official history

    Bamboo Annals

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History vs. fiction

Comparison of Emperor Kang's accession and escape experiences

Relationship network

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Emperor Gaozong of SongEmperor Gaozong of SongEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangLi ShiminLi ShiminYue FeiYue FeiWu ZetianWu ZetianQin HuiQin HuiEmperor Taizu of SongEmperor Taizu of SongEmperor Huizong of SongEmperor Huizong of SongEmperor Zhongzong of TangEmperor Zhongzong of TangEmperor Xiaozong of SongEmperor Xiaozong of SongHan ShizhongHan ShizhongJin WushuEmperor Qinzong of SongZhang DunNiu GaoSu ShiEmperor XiaozongZhang JunEmperor NingzongJade EmperorLiu QiLi XianzhongWu LinZhang JunLi GangShi HaoZhou BidaYang CunzhongSu SongYang ZaixingWu JieTang SituiZhao DingCai BianShi HuiZhang Bangchang
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Zhou; Book of the Later Han, 东夷列传; Discourses of the States, 周语下; History of Song, 乐九志; New Book of Tang, 历三志上; Old Book of Tang, 刘仁轨郝处俊裴行俭传; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 45; Book of Han, 律历志

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