CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Wang Ling王陵
A Han dynasty minister, was dismissed.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 7
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wang Ling, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Zhang Cang—Wang Linggrateful
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Empress Lü→Wang Lingdismiss
Liu Bang→Wang Lingdesignate
Wang Ling→Han Wangsubmit
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Wang Ling→Empress Lüoppose
Chen Ping→Wang Lingdebate
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zhang Cang→Wang Lingsavior
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Across source works
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- Official history9 profile notes
Book of Han
6 relations7 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ designate →Wang Ling
- Empress Lü→ dismiss →Wang Ling
- Wang Ling→ oppose →Empress Lü
- Chen Ping→ debate →Wang Ling
Verified original text · 7
王陵可
designate · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
退王陵、赵尧、周昌
retreat · Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history7 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ designate →Wang Ling
- Empress Lü→ dismiss →Wang Ling
- Zhang Cang→ grateful →Wang Ling
Verified original text · 3
上曰：“王陵可
designate successor · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪
太后欲废王陵，乃拜为帝太傅，夺之相权
dismiss · Records of the Grand Historian, 吕太后本纪
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- designate← Liu Bang → Wang Linghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
Original text (2)
王陵可
上曰：“王陵可
Original relation: designate successor · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪
- dismiss← Empress Lü → Wang Linghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 吕太后本纪Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上Book of Han, 张陈王周传
Original text (3)
退王陵、赵尧、周昌
Original relation: retreat · Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上
乃阳迁陵为帝太傅
太后欲废王陵，乃拜为帝太傅，夺之相权
Original text (1)
高皇帝刑白马而盟
Original text (1)
陵让平、勃曰
Original text (1)
陵乃以兵属汉
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
时王陵见而怪其美士，乃言沛公，赦勿斩。