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Wang E王锷

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Military governor of Hedong, admonished that he should not be made chancellor.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Wang E, 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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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    15 profile notes
    7 relations7 verified quotations
    • Emperor Dezong of Tang→ appoint →Wang E
    • Emperor Shunzong→ confer title →Wang E
    • Wang E→ pay respects →Yang Yan
    • Bai Juyi→ admonish against →Wang E
    Verified original text · 7
    1. 以邕管经略使王锷为广州刺史

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 德宗本纪下

    2. 镇冀王士真、淮南王锷、魏博田季安皆检校司空

      confer title · Old Book of Tang, 顺宗宪宗本纪上

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    12 profile notes
    6 relations6 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xianzong→ appoint →Wang E
    • Wang E→ petition →Li Mi
    • Bai Juyi→ admonish against →Wang E
    • Wang E→ succeed →Du You
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 宪宗以淮南节度使王锷为诸道行营兵马招讨处置使

      appoint · New Book of Tang, 叛臣传上

    2. 锷悉籍名王以下无虑四千人，畜马二千，奏皆停给

      petition · New Book of Tang, 二高伊朱二刘范二王孟赵李任张传

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Relationship network

10 figures · 29 links
Wang EWang EEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor XianzongEmperor XianzongEmperor ShunzongEmperor ShunzongYang YanYang YanLi MiLi MiBai JuyiBai JuyiDu YouDu YouQuan DeyuQuan DeyuWang HongWang Hong
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传; Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传; New Book of Tang, 二高伊朱二刘范二王孟赵李任张传; Old Book of Tang, 宪宗本纪下; New Book of Tang, 叛臣传上; Old Book of Tang, 张献诚路嗣恭曲环进汉衡杨朝晟樊泽李叔明裴胄传; New Book of Tang, 太宗诸子传; Old Book of Tang, 德宗本纪下

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