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Emperor Taizong太宗
Emperor of the Tang dynasty, ascended the throne after the Xuanwu Gate Incident, and governed the country.
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 76
- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Emperor Taizong, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 3 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Emperor Taizu of Song—Emperor Taizongbrothers
Emperor Taizong—Count of Fulingbrothers
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
24 figures · 32 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor TaizongisZhao Pu’s ruler
Emperor Taizong→Cao Binappoint
Emperor Taizong→Kou Zhungrant belt
Emperor Taizong→Lü Duanask and answer
Wang Ji'en—Emperor Taizongruler-subject
Emperor Taizong→Yang Yesummon for audience
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
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Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Emperor Taizong→Liu Jiyuanrecruit surrender
Emperor Taizong→Li Jiqianbreak
Emperor Taizong→Count of Fulingexiled to death
Emperor Taizong→Song Qidied (noble)
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In history · History of Song
Emperor of the Tang dynasty, ascended the throne after the Xuanwu Gate Incident, and governed the country. Tang Taizong Li Shimin, valued Li Jing. Tang Taizong Li Shimin, the second emperor of the Tang dynasty.
In fiction ·
Emperor of the Tang dynasty, handled state affairs, released palace maids, and while ill toured the underworld. Emperor of the Tang dynasty, selected Wu (Zetian) to enter the palace, and appointed Jin Wang Zhi.
History vs. fiction
The fictional plot of Taizu's succession and granting of the golden tablet
In the fifth chapter of The Generals of the Yang Family, it is described that when Taizu was dying, he followed his mother's deathbed decree, summoned Guangyi to attend him, and personally entrusted the succession, while also granting a golden tablet to his son Dezhao: 'Because he followed his mother's deathbed decree, he summoned his younger brother, the Prince of Jin, Guangyi, to attend him, and entrusted him with the affairs of the future, saying: "I observe that you walk like a dragon and step like a tiger; in the future you will surely be a peaceful emperor. But you must treat your nephew Dezhao well." ... Taizu then called his son Dezhao and said: "It is not easy to be a ruler. Now I pass the throne to your uncle, to take over the toil for you. I now grant you a golden tablet, so that if there are any treacherous ministers in the court, you may execute them without prior approval."' In the official history, History of Song, Annals of Taizong, Volume 1, the process of Taizong's accession is only recorded as: 'In the tenth month of the ninth year of Kaibao, on the day guichou, Taizu died, and the emperor then ascended the throne.' There is no mention of a deathbed instruction or the granting of a golden tablet to Dezhao. Through fiction, the novel endows Dezhao with special power.
Relationship network
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- brothers← Emperor 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
- grant beltEmperor Taizong → Kou ZhunhistHistory of Song, 吕端毕士安仲衍仲游寇准传History of Song, 张宏赵昌言陈恕魏羽刘式刘昌言张洎李惟清传
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太宗尝得通天犀,命工为二带,一以赐准。
寇准曰:“夫子入太庙,每事问
Original relation: ask and answer · History of Song, 张宏赵昌言陈恕魏羽刘式刘昌言张洎李惟清传
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太宗取人,多临轩顾问
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以河阳节度使赵普为太子少保
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普与太宗排闼入告
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曹彬仍枢密使
曹彬兼侍中
Original relation: promote · History of Song, 太宗本纪一
太宗问彬:“谁可将者?”
Original relation: ask · History of Song, 曹彬潘美传
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太宗即位,加同平章事。
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潘美为宣徽南院使
以宣徽南院使潘美为北路都招讨制置使
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帝遣中使召见业,大喜,以为右领军卫大将军。
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破李继迁于乌白池
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封钱俶为淮海国王
陈洪进、钱俶相继纳土
Original relation: surrendered land · History of Song, 太宗本纪二
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涪陵县公之贬死
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以弟廷美为开封尹兼中书令
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太宗擢进士,欲置齐贤高第
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太宗甚悦,命直史馆。
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- ruler-subject← Fu Qian → Emperor TaizonghistHistory of Song, 王继忠傅潜张昭允戴兴王汉忠王能张凝魏能陈兴许均张进李重贵呼延赞刘用耿全斌周仁美传
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拯与尹黄裳、王世则、洪湛伏阁请立许王元僖
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以侍卫马步军都虞候傅潜为延州路都部署
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太宗曰:“朕自知卿。”
- ask and answerEmperor Taizong → Lü DuanhistHistory of Song, 张宏赵昌言陈恕魏羽刘式刘昌言张洎李惟清传History of Song, 循吏传
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吕端对曰:“耕当问奴,织当问婢。”
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太宗召谓曰:“诸子生长宫庭,未闲外事,年渐成人,必资良士赞导,使日闻忠孝之道,卿等勉之。”
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继元降,北汉平
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诏谕北汉主刘继元使降
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以继元为右卫上将军、彭城郡公
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太宗即位,闻其名,遣内侍伍守忠同掌监事
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卢多逊为中书侍郎
卢多逊兼兵部尚书
Original relation: promote · History of Song, 太宗本纪一
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太宗善之,命为户部推官
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太宗善之,命为户部推官
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太宗宴金明池,特召预焉。
- ruler-subject← Wang Ji'en → Emperor TaizonghistHistory of Song, 宦者传一History of Song, 王延德常延信程德玄王延德魏震张质杨允恭秦羲谢德权阎日新靳怀德传
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太宗崩,命与李神福按行山陵
称遗诏迎太宗即位
Original relation: welcome and install · History of Song, 王延德常延信程德玄王延德魏震张质杨允恭秦羲谢德权阎日新靳怀德传
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太宗闻其名,召试
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始命王继恩等分路进讨。
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右仆射宋琪薨