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Song Qi宋琪

Song CourtHistory × Fiction

Chancellor, dismissed and returned to original post.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Song Qi, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

4 figures · 4 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 2 records

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In history · History of Song

Chancellor, dismissed and returned to original post.; Served as Right Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs.; Right Vice Director, died.

In fiction · Generals of the Yang Family

Chancellor, close to Zhao Pu, later became Grand Councilor.; Participated in governance, resigned and returned home.

Across source works

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  1. Official history

    History of Song

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    6 relations6 verified quotations
    • Emperor Taizongdied (noble)Song Qi
    • Emperor Taizong of SongappointSong Qi
    • Zhao PucolleagueSong Qi
    • Li FangcolleagueSong Qi
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    1. 右仆射宋琪薨

      died (noble) · History of Song, 太宗本纪二

    2. 宰臣宋琪率文武官

      appoint · History of Song, 礼七志

    4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Literature / legend

    Generals of the Yang Family

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    0 relations0 verified quotations

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History vs. fiction

A figure from the Northern Song Dynasty, recorded in official history.

  • Official histories such as the 'Annals of Taizong, Volume 2' record: 'On the first day of the twelfth month, a solar eclipse occurred. On the fourth day, Nankang Army reported that snow fell three feet deep, and the Yangtze River froze over, able to bear heavy loads. On the seventh day, envoys were sent to bestow padded jackets and trousers on border garrison soldiers. On the sixteenth day, Song Qi, Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs, Minister of Justice, and Grand Councilor, was removed from his post and returned to his original rank.' The novel 'Chapter 21' also records this. This person is indeed a real historical figure, with definite records in relevant historical books, but the novel's adaptation fails to preserve his image.

Relationship network

7 figures · 14 links
Song QiSong QiEmperor TaizongEmperor TaizongEmperor Taizong of SongEmperor Taizong of SongZhao PuZhao PuLi FangLi FangLu DuoxunLu DuoxunZhao ZanZhao Zan
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Sources: History of Song, 吴廷祚元辅元载元扆李崇矩继昌王仁赡楚昭辅李处耘继隆继和传; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 14; History of Song, 太宗本纪一; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 21; History of Song, 太宗本纪二; History of Song, 宗室传二; History of Song, 宰辅表一; History of Song, 文苑传二

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