CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Wang Feng王凤
Uncle of Emperor Cheng, Grand Marshal and General-in-Chief, monopolized power.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 17
- RELATION RECORDS
- 23
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wang Feng, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
5 figures · 5 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Wang Mang—Wang Fengnurse
Wang Feng—Emperor Cheng of Hanuncle-nephew
Wang Feng—Empress Dowager Wangsiblings
Wang Feng—Empress Xuuncle-nephew
Source record
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
8 figures · 9 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Cheng of Han→Wang Fengconfer title
Du Qin→Wang Fengoffer advice
Emperor Guangwu—Wang Fengsubordinate general
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
5 figures · 7 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Wang Feng→Wang Zhangkill
Wang Feng→Wang Shangslander
Liu Xiang→Wang Fengcriticize
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Wang Feng→Wang Yinrecommend
Du Qin→Wang Fengpersuade
Source record
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- Official history38 profile notes
Book of Han
21 relations30 verified quotations- Wang Mang→ nurse →Wang Feng
- Wang Feng→ subordinate →Emperor Cheng of Han
- Emperor Cheng of Han→ confer title →Wang Feng
- Wang Feng→ uncle-nephew →Emperor Cheng of Han
Verified original text · 30
世父大将军凤病，莽侍疾
nurse · Book of Han, 王莽传上
以元舅侍中卫尉阳平侯王凤为大司马大将军
subordinate · Book of Han, 成帝纪
28 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history5 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
2 relations2 verified quotations- Emperor Guangwu→ subordinate general →Wang Feng
- Liu Xuan→ enfeoff king →Wang Feng
Verified original text · 2
光武乃使成国上公王凤、廷尉大将军王常留守
subordinate general · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上
王凤为宜城王
enfeoff king · Book of the Later Han, 刘玄刘盆子列传
Relationship network
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光武乃使成国上公王凤、廷尉大将军王常留守
Original text (1)
世父大将军凤病，莽侍疾
Original text (2)
以元舅侍中卫尉阳平侯王凤为大司马大将军
帝元舅大司马大将军王凤颛权
Original relation: ruler-subject · Book of Han, 王商史丹傅喜传
Original text (2)
以凤为大司马大将军领尚书事
朝政在王
Original relation: entrust government · Book of Han, 叙传下
Original text (1)
以凤为大司马大将军
Original text (1)
向以为外戚贵盛，凤兄弟用事之咎。
- slanderWang Feng → Wang ShanglitBook of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上Book of Han, 叙传下Book of Han, 天文志Book of Han, 王商史丹傅喜传
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凤谮之，免官，自杀
诛加卿宰
Original relation: kill · Book of Han, 叙传下
凤妒商，谮而罢之。
凤重以是怨商，阴求其短
Original relation: frame · Book of Han, 王商史丹傅喜传
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为王凤所排陷
商论议不能平凤，凤知之，亦疏商。
Original relation: discord · Book of Han, 王商史丹傅喜传
Original text (1)
永知凤方见柄用，阴欲自托
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以后弟凤为大司马大将军
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荐宣为长安令
- killWang Feng → Wang ZhanglitBook of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上Book of Han, 叙传下Book of Han, 杨胡朱梅云传Book of Han, 王商史丹傅喜传Book of Han, 赵尹韩张两王传
Original text (5)
凤诬章以大逆罪
Original relation: frame · Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上
诛加卿宰
为凤所诛
凤竟以法诛章
遂为凤所陷
Original relation: frame · Book of Han, 赵尹韩张两王传
Original text (1)
京兆尹王章素刚直敢言，以为凤建遣共王之国非是
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上令阳平侯凤承制诏房，止无乘传奏事
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大将军王凤以咸前指言石显，有忠直节，奏请咸补长史
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固荐音自代
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音敬凤，卑恭如子
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凤言“汤多筹策，习外国事，可问。”
- offer advice← Du Qin → Wang FenglitBook of Han, 杜周传Book of Han, 沟洫志Book of Han, 西南夷两粤朝鲜传Book of Han, 西域传上
Original text (4)
凤深知钦能，奏请钦为大将军军武库令
Original relation: advisor · Book of Han, 杜周传
杜钦说大将军王凤
Original relation: suggest · Book of Han, 沟洫志
杜钦说大将军王凤曰
杜钦说大将军王凤曰