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Emperor Suzong of Tang唐肃宗

TangHistory × Fiction

Emperor of the Tang dynasty, installed by Li Fuguo, later dissatisfied with his monopoly of power.

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Emperor Suzong of Tang, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

7 figures · 7 records
3 more in the complete record
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

18 figures · 25 records
14 more in the complete record
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

7 figures · 8 records
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In history · History of Song · Old Book of Tang

Emperor of the Tang dynasty, installed by Li Fuguo, later dissatisfied with his monopoly of power. Emperor of the Tang dynasty, Cui Guangyuan defected to him and was appointed Censor-in-Chief. Emperor of the Tang dynasty, after ascending the throne, he heavily relied on Zhang Gao, but later dismissed him from the chancellorship.

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

Emperor of the Tang dynasty, son of the Retired Emperor, controlled by Empress Zhang and Li Fuguo.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    52 profile notes
    27 relations41 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ father-son →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ abdicate →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ appoint →Guo Ziyi
    • Guo Ziyi→ ruler-subject →Emperor Suzong of Tang
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    1. 元献杨皇后生肃宗

      father-son · Old Book of Tang, 玄宗诸子传

    2. 肃宗遣中使啖廷瑶入蜀奉迎

      father-son · Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪下

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  2. Official history

    History of Song

    1 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ enshrined →Jade Emperor
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    1. 在永泰时，则以肃宗配

      enshrined · History of Song, 礼四志

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  3. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    11 profile notes
    4 relations3 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ father-son →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ grateful →Zhang Yue
    • Li Mi→ ruler-subject →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ promote →Li Mi
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    1. 肃宗极感张说之恩

      grateful · Romance of Sui and Tang, 099

    2. 肃宗即令左右为之换服。

      ruler-subject · Romance of Sui and Tang, 096

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  4. 17 profile notes
    3 relations4 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ father-son →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ abdicate →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ father-son →Emperor Dezong of Tang
    Verified original text · 4
    1. 谓肃宗曰：“汝不及他。”

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

    2. 肃宗为太子时，常侍膳。

      father-son · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 廉俭

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  5. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    58 profile notes
    23 relations24 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ father-son →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Li Shimin→ descendant →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ father-son →Emperor Dezong of Tang
    • Guo Ziyi→ ruler-subject →Emperor Suzong of Tang
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    1. 封皇帝子嗣昇为陕王

      father-son · New Book of Tang, 睿宗玄宗本纪

    2. 肃宗起灵武

      descendant · New Book of Tang, 兵志

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History vs. fiction

In the official history, when Suzong was critically ill, Li Fuguo raised troops and imprisoned Empress Zhang. The novel faithfully dramatizes Fuguo killing the empress and establishing Daizong.

  • attestedLi Fuguo forged an edict to force the abdication of the Emperor Xuanzong and captured and killed Empress Zhang at Suzong's deathbed.

    The Old Book of Tang, Biographies of Empresses and Consorts, Part 2, records that when Suzong was critically ill, Empress Zhang plotted to establish Prince Yue Li Xi and depose the Crown Prince Li Yu. Li Fuguo raised troops and captured Xi, 'soon after, Suzong died, the Crown Prince supervised the state, and then moved the Empress to another palace, where she was secretly killed.' In Chapter 100 of the Sui and Tang Romance, it is written that Fuguo saw Suzong seriously ill, 'Empress Zhang intended to depose the Crown Prince and establish another prince. Li Fuguo killed Empress Zhang and established the Crown Prince as Daizong.' The eunuch's power-grabbing and palace coup are entirely derived from official history.

Relationship network

36 figures · 283 links
Emperor Suzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangLi ShiminLi ShiminEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangGuo ZiyiGuo ZiyiAn LushanAn LushanZhang YueZhang YueEmperor DaizongEmperor DaizongLi LinfuLi LinfuYang GuozhongYang GuozhongYuan ZaiYuan ZaiYan ZhenqingLi GuangbiShi SimingPugu Huai'enHun JianLi MiLi FuguoJade EmperorLu ZhiGao LishiYu Chao'enFang GuanAn QingxuLi BaochenLi MianXiao SongWang ShiDu HongjianZhang YanshangZhang XunLai TianUyghur KhaganateWang SiliWang ZhongsiLü Yin
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Sources: Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 名贤; History of Song, 礼四志; New Book of Tang, 三王鲁辛冯三李曲二卢传; Old Book of Tang, 中宗睿宗本纪; Romance of Sui and Tang, 092; Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 嗤鄙三; New Book of Tang, 二李传; Old Book of Tang, 于休烈令狐峘归崇敬奚陟张荐蒋乂柳登沈传师传

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