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Emperor Zhenzong of Song宋真宗

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Emperor of the Song dynasty, who heeded Wang Qinruo.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Emperor Zhenzong of Song, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

4 figures · 5 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

21 figures · 30 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

3 figures · 3 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records

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In history · History of Song

Prince of Han, renamed Yuankan.;Enfeoffed as Prince of Xiang;Prince of Xiang, later enfeoffed as Prince of Shou, established as Crown Prince.

In fiction · Generals of the Yang Family · The Story of Yue Fei

Emperor of the Song dynasty, who heeded Wang Qinruo.;Song emperor, accepted Yang Yanzhao's petition.;Son of Emperor Taizong of Song, secretly plotted against the Eighth Prince.

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  1. Literature / legend

    The Story of Yue Fei

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  2. Official history

    History of Song

    154 profile notes
    37 relations92 verified quotations
    • Emperor Zhenzong of Songadd posthumous titleConfucius
    • Emperor Zhenzong of Songuncle nephewEmperor Taizu of Song
    • Emperor Zhenzong of SongrevereEmperor Taizu of Song
    • Emperor Taizu of Songgrandparent-grandchildEmperor Zhenzong of Song
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    1. 加谥孔子曰玄圣文宣王

      add posthumous title · History of Song, 真宗本纪二

    2. 诏孔子庙配享鲁史左丘明等十九人加封爵

      加封爵 · History of Song, 真宗本纪二

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  3. Literature / legend

    Generals of the Yang Family

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    7 relations18 verified quotations
    • Emperor Taizong of Songfather-sonEmperor Zhenzong of Song
    • Emperor Zhenzong of SongappointKou Zhun
    • Emperor Zhenzong of SongappreciateYang Yanzhao
    • Yang Yanzhaoruler-subjectEmperor Zhenzong of Song
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    1. 七王知此消息

      father-son · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 20

    2. 当以元侃主社稷

      father-son · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 21

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History vs. fiction

The identity gap between the emperor's temporary residence and the receipt of petitions

Relationship network

36 figures · 194 links
Emperor Zhenzong of SongEmperor Zhenzong of SongConfuciusConfuciusEmperor Taizu of SongEmperor Taizu of SongEmperor RenzongEmperor RenzongEmperor Taizong of SongEmperor Taizong of SongZhangsun WujiZhangsun WujiKou ZhunKou ZhunZhao PuZhao PuCao BinCao BinEmperor Yizong of TangEmperor Yizong of TangYang YanzhaoYang YanzhaoPan RenmeiTaishang LaojunDing WeiLi JiqianHu YanzanLi JilongWang DanJade EmperorCao LiyongWang QinruoWang ZengYang YiZhang QixianLi HangChen ZhizhongChen YaosouLü MengzhengDuke of ZhouEight KingsCao WeiLi DiMeng LiangYan ShuZhang ShixunChen Pengnian
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Sources: History of Song, 乐一志; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 19; The Story of Yue Fei, 第五十五回; History of Song, 乐九志; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 20; History of Song, 乐二志; Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 21; History of Song, 乐十七志

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