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Emperor Taizu of Song宋太祖
The Thunderbolt Immortal descended from the upper realm, established the Song Dynasty, and was draped with the yellow robe at the Chenqiao Mutiny.
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Emperor Taizu of Song, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
4 figures · 6 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Emperor Taizu of Song—Emperor Taizongbrothers
Emperor Zhenzong of Song—Emperor Taizu of Songuncle nephew
Emperor Taizu of Song—Emperor Taizong of Songbrothers
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
18 figures · 26 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Taizu of Song—Zhao Puruler-subject
Emperor Taizu of Song→Cao Binappoint
Emperor Taizu of Song→Pan Renmeiappoint
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
5 figures · 5 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Yang Ye→Emperor Taizu of Songmade peace
Emperor Taizu of Song→Li Fangpunish
Emperor Taizu of Song→Meng Changsmashed his vessel
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Emperor Zhenzong of Song→Emperor Taizu of Songrevere
Emperor Gaozong of Song→Emperor Taizu of Songrevere
Emperor Taizu of Song→Liu Yangrant wine
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In history · History of Song
The founding emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty, the protagonist of this chapter. During his reign, he pacified Jiangnan and Northern Han, and accepted the surrender of Wuyue. The founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, this chapter records his frugality, respect for Confucianism, and succession.
In fiction · Generals of the Yang Family · The Story of Yue Fei
The Thunderbolt Immortal descended from the upper realm, established the Song Dynasty, and was draped with the yellow robe at the Chenqiao Mutiny. The founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, mentioned as a usurper. The Song emperor, who decided to conquer Northern Han.
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
The Story of Yue Fei
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history129 profile notes
History of Song
38 relations69 verified quotations- Emperor Zhenzong of Song→ uncle nephew →Emperor Taizu of Song
- Emperor Zhenzong of Song→ revere →Emperor Taizu of Song
- Emperor Taizu of Song→ grandparent-grandchild →Emperor Zhenzong of Song
- Emperor Gaozong of Song→ enshrined →Emperor Taizu of Song
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太祖爱之,育于宫中
uncle nephew · History of Song, 真宗本纪一
太祖、太宗并配
enshrined · History of Song, 礼七志
67 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Generals of the Yang Family
4 relations5 verified quotations- Emperor Taizu of Song→ abdicate →Emperor Taizong of Song
- Emperor Taizu of Song→ appoint →Pan Renmei
- Yang Ye→ made peace →Emperor Taizu of Song
- Emperor Taizu of Song→ confer title →Hu Yanzan
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今传位与叔王
abdicate · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 5
以潘仁美为监军
appoint supervisor · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 3
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Differences between the Grand Ancestor's achievements and the circumstances of his severe illness
In the novel 'The Generals of the Yang Family, Chapter 3', to pave the way for subsequent plot, it specifically describes: 'In the third month of the ninth year of Kaibao, Emperor Taizu of Song heard that Liu Gou had strictly set up police orders and was training troops day and night, so he discussed with Zhao Pu the plan of conquest.' This is in stark contrast to the record in the official history 'History of Song, Annals of Taizu, Volume 3': 'The Five Dynasties were extremely chaotic; Emperor Taizu of Song rose from among the armored and helmeted, ascended to the position of the Five Emperors. Considering how he obtained the state, how could he be so different from Jin, Han, and Zhou?'
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- uncle nephew← Emperor Zhenzong of Song → Emperor Taizu of SonghistHistory of Song, 真宗本纪一History of Song, 礼七志History of Song, 礼志十
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太祖爱之,育于宫中
太祖、太宗并配
Original relation: enshrined · History of Song, 礼七志
以太祖、太宗配侑
Original relation: 配侑 · History of Song, 礼七志
真宗咸平二年八月
Original relation: descendant · History of Song, 礼志十
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正月四日有太祖神御之州府宫殿行香为开基节
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初,太祖拣军中强勇者号兵样
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高宗身济大业,功德茂盛,所宜奉侑,仰继祖宗
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诏:“政和以来添置诸节,除开基节外,馀并依祖宗法。”
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讳昚,字元永,太祖七世孙也。
- brothersEmperor Taizu of Song → Emperor TaizonghistHistory of Song, 太祖本纪一History of Song, 太祖本纪三History of Song, 李昉宗讷宗谔昭述昭遘吕蒙正张齐贤宗诲子皋子宪贾黄中论传
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赐皇弟殿前都虞候匡义名光义
太宗尝病亟,帝往视之
语太宗曰:“我幸西都,唯得一张齐贤尔。我不欲爵之以官,异时可使辅汝为相也。”
Original relation: entrust · History of Song, 李昉宗讷宗谔昭述昭遘吕蒙正张齐贤宗诲子皋子宪贾黄中论传
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太祖即位,以帝为殿前都虞候
若夫太祖之崩不逾年而改元
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受命杜太后,传位太宗
- abdicateEmperor Taizu of Song → Emperor Taizong of Songhist × litHistory of Song, 后妃传上History of Song, 太祖本纪一History of Song, 太祖本纪三Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 5
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汝百岁后当传位于汝弟
以光义领泰宁军节度
Original relation: appoint · History of Song, 太祖本纪一
封光义为晋王
Original relation: enfeoff king · History of Song, 太祖本纪三
今传位与叔王
- brothersEmperor Taizu of Song → Emperor Taizong of SonghistHistory of Song, 礼十五志History of Song, 食货下志二
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太宗以十月七日为乾明节
太宗即位
- ruler-subjectEmperor Taizu of Song → Zhao PuhistHistory of Song, 太祖本纪一History of Song, 太祖本纪三History of Song, 石守信保兴保吉元孙王审琦承衍承衎克臣高怀德韩重赟崇训崇业张令铎罗彦瓌王彦昇传History of Song, 赵普安易传
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以枢密副使赵普为枢密使
Original relation: appoint · History of Song, 太祖本纪一
赵普罢为河阳三城节度使
Original relation: dismiss · History of Song, 太祖本纪三
赵普谏曰:“亲兵,陛下必不自将
配飨太祖庙庭
- admonish← Zhao Pu → Emperor Taizu of SonghistHistory of Song, 石守信保兴保吉元孙王审琦承衍承衎克臣高怀德韩重赟崇训崇业张令铎罗彦瓌王彦昇传History of Song, 赵普安易传
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赵普屡谏,以为彦卿名位已盛
太祖尝与语,奇之
Original relation: ruler-subject · History of Song, 赵普安易传
- appointEmperor Taizu of Song → Cao BinhistHistory of Song, 世家传二History of Song, 太祖本纪三History of Song, 曹彬潘美传
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内客省使、枢密承旨曹彬充都监
命宣徽南院使、义成军节度使曹彬为西南路行营马步军战櫂都部署
以曹彬为枢密使
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太祖典禁旅,彬中立不倚
由是器重焉。
Original relation: value · History of Song, 曹彬璨玮琮潘美李超传
- appointEmperor Taizu of Song → Pan Renmeihist × litHistory of Song, 太祖本纪三History of Song, 曹彬璨玮琮潘美李超传Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 3
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山南东道节度使潘美为都监
遣侍卫马军都指挥使党进、宣徽北院使潘美伐北汉
太祖遇美素厚,及受禅,命美先往见执政
Original relation: promote · History of Song, 曹彬璨玮琮潘美李超传
以潘仁美为监军
Original relation: appoint supervisor · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 3
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太祖遇美素厚,及受禅,命美先往见执政
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归奏宋君,吾即部兵回矣
- confer titleEmperor Taizu of Song → Hu YanzanlitGenerals of the Yang Family, ch. 4Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 5
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呼延赞为团练副使
太行山呼延赞,当召而用之
Original relation: 遗命召用 · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 5
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太祖位于坛上东方西向
- acknowledgeEmperor Taizu of Song → Li YuhistHistory of Song, 太祖本纪一History of Song, 太祖本纪三History of Song, 礼二十二志
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子煜嗣,遣使请追尊帝号,从之
戒之曰:“城陷之日,慎无杀戮;设若困斗,则李煜一门,不可加害。”
Original relation: warn · History of Song, 太祖本纪三
封李煜为违命侯
Original relation: confer title · History of Song, 太祖本纪三
江南李煜、吴越钱俶各遣子弟来朝,宴于崇德殿
Original relation: banquet · History of Song, 礼二十二志
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命吴越王钱俶为昇州东南行营招抚制置使
以吴越国王钱俶守太师、尚书令
Original relation: confer title · History of Song, 太祖本纪三
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自太祖受命,俶贡奉有加常数
南唐主李景、吴越王钱俶遣使以御服、锦绮、金帛来贺
Original relation: tribute · History of Song, 太祖本纪一
- demotedEmperor Taizu of Song → Li FanghistHistory of Song, 太祖本纪三History of Song, 礼一志History of Song, 舆服志五
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翰林学士、知贡举李昉坐试人失当,责授太常少卿
乃命御史中丞刘温叟、中书舍人李昉、兵部员外郎、知制诰卢多逊、左司员外郎、知制诰扈蒙、太子詹事杨昭俭、左补阙贾黄中、司勋员外郎和岘、太子中舍陈鄂撰《开宝通礼》
Original relation: order to write ritual · History of Song, 礼一志
宣令翰林学士承旨李昉详定以闻
Original relation: decree review · History of Song, 舆服志五
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昉等寻皆坐责。
- offer strategy← Zhang Qixian → Emperor Taizu of SonghistHistory of Song, 李昉宗讷宗谔昭述昭遘吕蒙正张齐贤宗诲子皋子宪贾黄中论传
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即日宴于大明殿
可开府仪同三司、检校太师兼中书令、秦国公
Original relation: confer title · History of Song, 世家传二
宴近臣及孟昶于大明殿
Original relation: banquet · History of Song, 礼二十二志
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即命忠武军节度王全斌充凤州路行营前军兵马都部署
遣昭化军节度使慕容延钊、彰德军节度使王全斌将兵出东道
- receive gift← Wang Quanbin → Emperor Taizu of SonghistHistory of Song, 郭崇杨廷璋宋偓向拱王彦超张永德王全斌凯康延泽延沼王继涛高彦晖传
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即解裘帽,遣中黄门驰赐全斌
全斌可责授崇义军节度观察留后
Original relation: punished · History of Song, 郭崇杨廷璋宋偓向拱王彦超张永德王全斌凯康延泽延沼王继涛高彦晖传
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昶乃举族与官属由峡江而下
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见孟昶宝装溺器,摏而碎之
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王全斌入蜀,贪恣杀降,虽有大功,即加贬绌
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以恩赦侯刘𬬮为彭城郡公
帝酌卮酒赐𬬮
Original relation: grant wine · History of Song, 太祖本纪三
宴近臣及刘𬬮于崇德殿
Original relation: banquet · History of Song, 礼二十二志
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𬬮疑为冘,泣曰:“臣承祖父基业,违拒韩廷,劳王师致讨,罪固当死,陛下不杀臣,今见太平,为大梁布衣足矣
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太祖笑曰:“朕推心于人腹,安有此事!”命取𬬮酒自饮之,别酌以赐
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武信军节度、侍卫步军都指挥使崔彦进充副都部署
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彦进可责授昭化军节度观察留后
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奉宣祖、太祖同配