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Wang Mang王莽
Usurped the throne at the end of the Western Han dynasty; this entry mentions a tree that grew in the shape of a human.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 48
- RELATION RECORDS
- 77
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wang Mang, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Wang Mang—Wang Fengnurse
Wang Mang—Wang Shanguncle-nephew
Wang Mang—Chunyu Zhangcousin
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
16 figures · 20 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Wang Mang→Liu Xinemploy
Wang Mang→Emperor Ping of Hanassist governance
Wang Mang→Kong Guanggrant posthumous name
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
11 figures · 12 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Wang Mang—Emperor Guangwuhostile
Wang Mang→Dong Xiantake seal
Wang Mang→He Wukill
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
5 figures · 5 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Wang Mang→Huo Guanginvoke antiquity
Wang Mang→Houjishare offering
Wang Mang→Duke of Zhouinvoke antiquity
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- Official history88 profile notes
Book of Han
33 relations63 verified quotations- Emperor Cheng of Han→ confer title →Wang Mang
- Huo Guang→ rebuke →Wang Mang
- Wang Mang→ change title →Xiongnu
- Emperor Ai of Han→ conscript →Wang Mang
Verified original text · 63
追封曼为新都哀侯，而子莽嗣爵为新都侯
confer title · Book of Han, 元后传
封舅曼子侍中骑都尉光禄大夫王莽为新都侯
enfeoff · Book of Han, 成帝纪
61 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history39 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
8 relations9 verified quotations- Emperor Guangwu→ attack →Wang Mang
- Wang Mang→ hostile →Emperor Guangwu
- Wang Mang→ invoke antiquity →Huo Guang
- Ma Yuan→ appoint →Wang Mang
Verified original text · 9
王莽篡位，秀发愤兴兵
attack · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上
秀发愤兴义兵，破王邑百万众于昆阳，诛王郎、铜马、赤眉、青犊贼
attack · Book of the Later Han, 祭祀上光武即位告天郊封禅
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
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- attack← Emperor Guangwu → Wang ManglitBook of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上Book of the Later Han, 祭祀上光武即位告天郊封禅
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王莽篡位，秀发愤兴兵
秀发愤兴义兵，破王邑百万众于昆阳，诛王郎、铜马、赤眉、青犊贼
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莽末，天下连岁灾蝗，寇盗锋起
往者王莽作逆，汉祚中缺
Original relation: be attacked · Book of the Later Han, 班彪列传下
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追封曼为新都哀侯，而子莽嗣爵为新都侯
封舅曼子侍中骑都尉光禄大夫王莽为新都侯
Original relation: enfeoff · Book of Han, 成帝纪
Original text (1)
依托周公、霍光辅幼归政之义
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光闻之，切让王莽
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因谕说改其号，号匈奴曰“恭奴”
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哀帝征莽还京师
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莽以涉为镇戎大尹，援为新成大尹
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成纪隗崔兄弟共劫大尹李育，以兄子隗嚣为大将军，攻杀雍州牧陈庆
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后稷配食官稷
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世父大将军凤病，莽侍疾
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莽诏大夫扬雄作诔
与王莽、刘歆并
Original relation: same dynasty · Book of Han, 扬雄传_ch. 87上
- employWang Mang → Liu XinlitBook of Han, 律历志Book of Han, 楚元王传Book of Han, 王莽传上Book of Han, 王莽传下Book of Han, 王莽传中Book of Han, 翟方进传Book of Han, 食货志_ch. 24上
Original text (7)
使羲和刘歆等典领条奏
Original relation: appoint · Book of Han, 律历志
大司马王莽举歆宗室有材行
Original relation: recommend · Book of Han, 楚元王传
刘歆典文章
刘歆、陈崇等十二人皆以治明堂，宣教化，封为列侯
Original relation: reward · Book of Han, 王莽传上
国师公姓名是也
羲和红休侯刘歆为扬武将军
Original relation: appoint general · Book of Han, 翟方进传
国师公刘歆言周有泉府之官
Original relation: consult · Book of Han, 食货志_ch. 24上
Original text (2)
少阿、羲和刘歆与博士诸儒七十八人皆曰
臣谨与太师孔光、长乐少府平晏、大司农左咸、中垒校尉刘歆、太中大夫朱阳、博士薛顺、议郎国由等六十七人议
Original relation: joint discussion · Book of Han, 郊祀志_ch. 25上
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王莽本传但应载篡事
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世祖受命，荡涤烦苛
- assist governanceWang Mang → Emperor Ping of HanlitBook of Han, 匡张孔马传Book of Han, 外戚传下Book of Han, 平帝纪Book of Han, 王商史丹傅喜传Book of Han, 王莽传上
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征立中山王，是为平帝
Original relation: support enthronement · Book of Han, 匡张孔马传
太皇太后与新都侯莽迎中山王立为帝。
Original relation: welcome and install · Book of Han, 外戚传下
大司马莽秉政，百官总己以听于莽
平帝即位，王莽用事
Original relation: ruler-subject · Book of Han, 王商史丹傅喜传
辅朕五年，人伦之本正
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委任王莽，将篡绝汉
Original text (3)
莽白太后，使九卿策赠以太师、博山侯印绶
盛尊事光
Original relation: 尊事 · Book of Han, 王莽传上
太傅孔光为太师，大司马王莽为太傅
Original relation: fellow officials · Book of Han, 百官公卿表
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太师孔光、大司徒马宫等咸称莽功德比周公
臣谨与太师孔光、长乐少府平晏、大司农左咸、中垒校尉刘歆、太中大夫朱阳、博士薛顺、议郎国由等六十七人议
Original relation: joint discussion · Book of Han, 郊祀志_ch. 25上
Original text (1)
依托周公、霍光辅幼归政之义
- dig graveWang Mang → Empress Dowager FulitBook of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上Book of Han, 何武王嘉师丹传Book of Han, 王莽传上
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发掘帝祖母傅太后
新都侯王莽白太皇太后发掘傅太后、丁太后冢
Original relation: 发掘冢 · Book of Han, 何武王嘉师丹传
傅太后闻之，大怒
Original relation: conflict · Book of Han, 王莽传上
Original text (1)
贬傅太后号为定陶共王母
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王莽居摄中，为强弩将军司马
- take sealWang Mang → Dong XianlitBook of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27下之上Book of Han, 佞幸传Book of Han, 王莽传上
Original text (5)
收贤印绶
莽因代之，并诛外家丁、傅
Original relation: replace · Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27下之上
其收大司马印绶，罢归第
Original relation: 收印绶 · Book of Han, 佞幸传
即时退贤
Original relation: 逼退 · Book of Han, 王莽传上
即日罢退高安侯董贤
Original relation: 罢退 · Book of Han, 王莽传上
Original text (1)
十二月庚子，侍中驸马都尉董贤为大司马卫将军。
- killWang Mang → He WulitBook of the Later Han, 郭陈列传Book of Han, 何武王嘉师丹传Book of Han, 王莽传上Book of Han, 王贡两龚鲍传
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武在见诬中
Original relation: frame · Book of Han, 何武王嘉师丹传
前将军何武、后将军公孙禄坐互相举免
Original relation: dismiss office · Book of Han, 王莽传上
宣及何武等皆死
莽因吕宽事诛不附己者何武、鲍宣等
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时丹以左将军与大司马王莽共劾奏宏
庚午，左将军师丹为大司马，四月徙。
Original relation: fellow officials · Book of Han, 百官公卿表
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七月丙午，氾乡侯何武为御史大夫，二月免。
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以夏禹配食官社
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叔父成都侯商上书
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莽前不广尊尊之义
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莽求见太后，具言长骄佚
莽因求其罪过
Original relation: frame · Book of Han, 王莽传上
公不敢私，建白诛讨
Original text (2)
其以杜衍户千封嘉为师礼侯
诸刘与三十二人同宗共祖者勿罢，赐姓曰王
Original relation: granted surname · Book of Han, 王莽传中
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新都侯莽告长伏罪
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成帝母王太后召弟子新都侯王莽入
成帝母王太后召弟子新都侯王莽入
成帝母王太后临朝，王莽为大司马
Original relation: appoint · Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27下之上
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根因乞骸骨，荐莽自代
荐莽自代
Original relation: recommend · Book of Han, 王莽传下
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曲阳侯根荐莽以自代