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Emperor Wen of Sui隋文帝
He adopted the old policies of the Northern Zhou and Northern Qi, established laws and decrees, abolished harsh and cruel laws, but became increasingly tyrannical in his later years.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Emperor Wen of Sui, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Emperor Yang of Sui—Emperor Wen of Suifather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Li Yuan—Emperor Wen of Suiruler-subject
Emperor Wen of Sui→Qin Shi Huangrecover
Yang Su→Emperor Wen of Suiplead
Qu Tutong—Emperor Wen of Suiruler-subject
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Emperor Yang of Sui→Emperor Wen of Suipatricide
Emperor Wen of Sui→Empress Douhostile
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04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
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Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Emperor Wen of Sui→Du Yandemote
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In history · Old Book of Tang
He adopted the old policies of the Northern Zhou and Northern Qi, established laws and decrees, abolished harsh and cruel laws, but became increasingly tyrannical in his later years. He was the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty, and Lady Dugu wept upon hearing of his accession to the throne. He was the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty, and he angrily rebuked Yang Su for the extravagance of Renshou Palace.
In fiction · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang
He was the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty, and was murdered by Yang Guang.
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- Official history17 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
5 relations4 verified quotations- Emperor Yang of Sui→ father-son →Emperor Wen of Sui
- Emperor Wen of Sui→ recover →Qin Shi Huang
- Yang Su→ plead →Emperor Wen of Sui
- Emperor Wen of Sui→ demote →Du Yan
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炀帝即位
father-son · Old Book of Tang, 食货志上
至隋氏一统，始复旧仪
recover · Old Book of Tang, 舆服志
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Romance of Sui and Tang
1 relations1 verified quotations- Emperor Yang of Sui→ patricide →Emperor Wen of Sui
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张衡走到榻前，见文帝昏昏沉沉的，他头也不叩一个，也没一些好气的
patricide · Romance of Sui and Tang, 019
- Literature / legend5 profile notes
Extensive Records of the Taiping Era
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history9 profile notes
New Book of Tang
2 relations2 verified quotations- Li Yuan→ ruler-subject →Emperor Wen of Sui
- Qu Tutong→ ruler-subject →Emperor Wen of Sui
Verified original text · 2
文帝与高祖相亲爱
ruler-subject · New Book of Tang, 高祖本纪
文帝命覆陇西牧簿
ruler-subject · New Book of Tang, 屈突尉迟张秦唐段传
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文帝与高祖相亲爱
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张衡走到榻前，见文帝昏昏沉沉的，他头也不叩一个，也没一些好气的
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至隋氏一统，始复旧仪
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文帝命覆陇西牧簿
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隋文帝闻而恶之，谪戍江表