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Tang Jian唐俭

TangHistory × Fiction

Tang official, captured.

DIRECT FIGURES
5
RELATION RECORDS
7
SOURCE WORKS
3

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Tang Jian, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

4 figures · 5 records
02
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

1 figure · 1 record
03
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

1 figure · 1 record

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Tang official, captured.; Early Tang minister, enfeoffed with fief.; Early Tang minister, captured by Yuchi Jingde.

In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang

Selected Wu Zetian to enter the palace.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    19 profile notes
    5 relations6 verified quotations
    • Tang JiansubordinateLi Shimin
    • Li ShimincommendTang Jian
    • Tang JiansubordinateLi Yuan
    • Tang JiancapturedLiu Wuzhou
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 太宗为渭北道行军元帅,以俭为司马

      subordinate · Old Book of Tang, 唐俭长孙顺德刘弘基殷峤刘政会柴绍武士彟传

    2. 太宗纳之,因为罢猎

      commend · Old Book of Tang, 唐俭长孙顺德刘弘基殷峤刘政会柴绍武士彟传

    4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    1 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    14 profile notes
    6 relations6 verified quotations
    • Tang JiansubordinateLi Shimin
    • Li ShimincommendTang Jian
    • Tang JiansubordinateLi Yuan
    • Li JingcolleagueTang Jian
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 太宗谓俭曰:“卿观颉利可取乎?”

      ruler-subject · New Book of Tang, 屈突尉迟张秦唐段传

    2. 曰:“汉祖以马上得之,不以马上治之

      remonstrate · New Book of Tang, 屈突尉迟张秦唐段传

    4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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Relationship network

6 figures · 20 links
Tang JianTang JianLi ShiminLi ShiminLi YuanLi YuanLi JingLi JingLiu WuzhouLiu WuzhouJialiJiali
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 侯君集张亮薛万钧弟 万彻弟 万淑弟 万备附 盛彦师附 卢祖尚附 刘世让附 刘兰等传; Old Book of Tang, 刘洎马周崔仁师传; Romance of Sui and Tang, 069; New Book of Tang, 刘斐传; Old Book of Tang, 唐俭长孙顺德刘弘基殷峤刘政会柴绍武士彟传; New Book of Tang, 宗室传; Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪上; New Book of Tang, 屈突尉迟张秦唐段传

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