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Wang Bo王勃
A rising literary figure, evaluated by Pei Xingjian for his talent and reputation.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 7
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wang Bo, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Gaozong of Tang→Wang Boexpel
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Wang Bo→Emperor Gaozong of Tangexpel
Pei Xingjian→Wang Bocomment
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
4 figures · 4 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Wang Bo→Zhuge Liangremember merits
Pei Xingjian→Wang Bocritique
Li Jingxuan→Wang Bovalue
Wang Bo→Yan Shiguread commentary
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In history · Old Book of Tang
A rising literary figure, evaluated by Pei Xingjian for his talent and reputation; a Tang dynasty writer who could compose prose at age six, was rebuked for a polemic, and later drowned; one of the Four Elites of the Early Tang, Pei Xingjian criticized him as impetuous.
In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang
An early Tang poet, author of the "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng."
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- Official history2 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
3 relations3 verified quotations- Pei Xingjian→ comment →Wang Bo
- Pei Xingjian→ critique →Wang Bo
- Li Jingxuan→ value →Wang Bo
Verified original text · 3
勃等虽有文才，而浮躁浅露
comment · Old Book of Tang, 文苑传上
才名有之，爵禄盖寡
critique · Old Book of Tang, 刘仁轨郝处俊裴行俭传
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Romance of Sui and Tang
1 relations1 verified quotations- Emperor Gaozong of Tang→ expel →Wang Bo
Verified original text · 1
遂斥王勃出沛府
expel · Romance of Sui and Tang, 071
- Official history4 profile notes
New Book of Tang
3 relations3 verified quotations- Wang Bo→ expel →Emperor Gaozong of Tang
- Wang Bo→ remember merits →Zhuge Liang
- Wang Bo→ read commentary →Yan Shigu
Verified original text · 3
高宗怒曰：“是且交构。”斥出府
expel · New Book of Tang, 文艺传上
慨然思诸葛亮之功，赋诗见情
remember merits · New Book of Tang, 文艺传上
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
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遂斥王勃出沛府
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高宗怒曰：“是且交构。”斥出府
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慨然思诸葛亮之功，赋诗见情
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勃等虽有文才，而浮躁浅露
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才名有之，爵禄盖寡
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李敬玄尤重杨炯、卢照邻、骆宾王与勃等四人
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九岁得颜师古注《汉书》读之