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Wang Jian王建
Commander of the Eight Capitals of Zhongwu, later Prefect of Bi Prefecture.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 9
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wang Jian, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Wang Jian—Tian Lingziadoptive father-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Ai of Han→Wang Jianstrip titles
Emperor Zhaozong of Tang→Wang Jiandecree
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhu Quanzhong→Wang Jianstrip titles
Wang Jian→Tian Lingzikill
Wang Jian→Li Maozhenattack
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Wang Jian→Li Keyongally
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Across source works
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- Official history12 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
5 relations4 verified quotations- Wang Jian→ attack →Li Maozhen
- Emperor Ai of Han→ strip titles →Wang Jian
- Wang Jian→ kill →Tian Lingzi
- Wang Jian→ adoptive father-son →Tian Lingzi
Verified original text · 4
西川王建以兵攻秦、陇
attack · Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
夺西川节度使王建在身官爵
strip titles · Old Book of Tang, 哀帝本纪下
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history18 profile notes
New Book of Tang
7 relations9 verified quotations- Wang Jian→ attack →Zhu Quanzhong
- Zhu Quanzhong→ strip titles →Wang Jian
- Wang Jian→ ally →Li Keyong
- Wang Jian→ kill →Tian Lingzi
Verified original text · 9
静难军节度使杨崇本会李克用、王建兵以讨朱全忠
attack · New Book of Tang, 昭宗哀帝本纪
闰十二月丙寅，建削夺官爵。
strip titles · New Book of Tang, 宰相表下
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
静难军节度使杨崇本会李克用、王建兵以讨朱全忠
Original text (1)
闰十二月丙寅，建削夺官爵。
Original text (1)
李茂贞、王建与邠州杨崇本遣使者来约义举
Original text (1)
西川王建以兵攻秦、陇
Original text (1)
夺西川节度使王建在身官爵
- killWang Jian → Tian Lingzihist × litNew Book of Tang, 叛臣传下New Book of Tang, 宦者传下New Book of Tang, 昭宗哀帝本纪Old Book of Tang, 宦官传
Original text (4)
令孜亦为建所杀。
囚敬瑄、令孜
Original relation: imprison · New Book of Tang, 叛臣传下
建怒，进围成都
Original relation: besiege · New Book of Tang, 宦者传下
王建杀陈敬瑄及剑南西川监军田令孜
Original text (2)
建素以父事令孜。
皆养为子
Original relation: adopted son · New Book of Tang, 宦者传下
Original text (2)
建素以父事令孜。
且曰“吾子也”
Original relation: father-son · New Book of Tang, 宦者传下
Original text (1)
持帛诏赐王建