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Emperor Dezong of Tang唐德宗

TangHistory × Fiction

Emperor of the Tang dynasty, eldest son of Emperor Daizong, successively employed Yang Yan and Lu Qi.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Emperor Dezong of Tang, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

5 figures · 5 records
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02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

16 figures · 24 records
12 more in the complete record
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

7 figures · 10 records
4 more in the complete record
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · History of Song · Old Book of Tang

Emperor of the Tang dynasty, heeded Yang Yan, Lu Qi, etc.; Emperor of the Tang dynasty, visited Shannan, stationed at Liangzhou; Emperor of the Tang dynasty, angered Linghu Huan.

In fiction · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang

He was on the throne when Guo Ziyi passed away; He ordered the mourning period, and after removing mourning clothes, he was appointed as Shiyi; He called Cui Shuqing's poems bad poems.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    78 profile notes
    28 relations43 verified quotations
    • Emperor Dezong of Tangconfer titleGuo Ziyi
    • Guo Ziyiruler-subjectEmperor Dezong of Tang
    • Emperor Xianzonggrandparent-grandchildEmperor Dezong of Tang
    • Emperor Dezong of Tangposthumous honorLi Sheng
    Verified original text · 43
    1. 加号尚父

      confer title · Old Book of Tang, 德宗本纪上

    2. 命谊持制书省之。

      console · Old Book of Tang, 德宗顺宗诸子传

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  2. Official history

    History of Song

    4 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    1 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  4. 22 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of TanggrandfatherEmperor Dezong of Tang
    • Emperor Suzong of Tangfather-sonEmperor Dezong of Tang
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 玄宗一顾之曰:“真我儿也。”

      grandfather · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 定数五

    2. 肃宗、代宗以次立

      father-son · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 定数五

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  5. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    83 profile notes
    24 relations22 verified quotations
    • Emperor Suzong of Tangfather-sonEmperor Dezong of Tang
    • Emperor Dezong of Tangconfer titleGuo Ziyi
    • Guo Ziyiruler-subjectEmperor Dezong of Tang
    • Li DeyucriticizeEmperor Dezong of Tang
    Verified original text · 22
    1. 郭子仪为尚父,兼太尉、中书令。

      confer title · New Book of Tang, 德宗顺宗宪宗本纪

    2. 与功臣郭子仪、李光弼等皆赐铁券

      confer title · New Book of Tang, 德宗顺宗宪宗本纪

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Relationship network

36 figures · 237 links
Emperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangGuo ZiyiGuo ZiyiEmperor XianzongEmperor XianzongLi DeyuLi DeyuLi ShengLi ShengTuboTuboEmperor DaizongEmperor DaizongYan ZhenqingYan ZhenqingZhu CiZhu CiLi GuangbiEmperor ShunzongLi HuaiguangLi XilieWei GaoHun JianLu QiLiu YanMa SuiYang YanHan YuEmperor GaozongLi MiTian YueWang ChengzongHan HuangLu ZhiDu YouDou CanWang WujunPei YanlingLinghu ChuLi NaLi BaochenLi Mian
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Sources: Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 儒行; History of Song, 刘安世邹浩田昼王回曾诞陈瓘任伯雨传; New Book of Tang, 三王鲁辛冯三李曲二卢传; Old Book of Tang, 严武郭英乂崔宁严震严砺传; Romance of Sui and Tang, 099; Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 嗤鄙三; History of Song, 周执羔王希吕陈良祐李浩陈橐胡沂唐文若李焘传; New Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传

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