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Emperor Xizong of Tang唐僖宗

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Fifth son of Emperor Yizong, ascended the throne in the 14th year of Xiantong at the age of twelve.

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Emperor Xizong of Tang, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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In history · History of Song · Old Book of Tang

Emperor of the Tang dynasty; Niu Hui once came to his traveling court. Emperor of the Tang dynasty; he commended Fu and granted him an official position. Fifth son of Emperor Yizong, ascended the throne in the 14th year of Xiantong at the age of twelve.

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

Emperor of the Tang dynasty, visited Shu. Emperor of the Tang dynasty, his accession fulfilled a prophecy. Dreamed of swallowing a chess manual, and later became skilled in chess.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

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    18 relations22 verified quotations
    • Huang Chao→ enter pass →Emperor Xizong of Tang
    • Emperor Yizong of Tang→ install →Emperor Xizong of Tang
    • Emperor Xizong of Tang→ father-son →Emperor Yizong of Tang
    • Emperor Zhaozong→ brothers →Emperor Xizong of Tang
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    1. 黄巢入潼关，其夜僖宗出幸

      enter pass · Old Book of Tang, 赵隐张裼李蔚崔彦昭郑畋卢携王徽传

    2. 宜立为皇太子

      install · Old Book of Tang, 僖宗本纪下

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  2. Official history

    History of Song

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  3. 4 profile notes
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    • Li Wei→ subordinate →Emperor Xizong of Tang
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    1. 唐丞相陇西公李蔚

      subordinate · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 征应二

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  4. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    21 profile notes
    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Huang Chao→ enter pass →Emperor Xizong of Tang
    • Emperor Zhaozong→ succeed →Emperor Xizong of Tang
    • Emperor Xizong of Tang→ appoint →Tian Lingzi
    • Tian Lingzi→ serve →Emperor Xizong of Tang
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    1. 黄巢陷京师，焚毁宗庙

      rebellion · New Book of Tang, 礼乐志三

    2. 僖宗疾大渐，群臣以吉王长，且欲立之。观军容使杨复恭率兵迎寿王，立为皇太弟

      succeed · New Book of Tang, 昭宗哀帝本纪

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Relationship network

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Emperor Xizong of TangEmperor Xizong of TangHuang ChaoHuang ChaoEmperor Yizong of TangEmperor Yizong of TangEmperor ZhaozongEmperor ZhaozongEmperor WuzongEmperor WuzongGao PianGao PianCui YinCui YinWang DuoWang DuoZheng TianZheng TianTian LingziTian LingziLinghu TaoLinghu TaoLu XieWang HuiDu RangnengWei BaohengLi FuLi Wei
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Sources: Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 将帅二; History of Song, 尹洙孙甫谢绛景温叶清臣杨察传; New Book of Tang, 二刘殷许程柴任丘传; Old Book of Tang, 令狐楚牛僧孺萧俛李石传; Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 征应二; New Book of Tang, 二李崔萧二郑视卢韦周二裴刘赵王传; Old Book of Tang, 僖宗本纪下; Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 梦三

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