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Wang Pu王朴

Archaic / OtherHistory

Military commissioner of the Later Zhou, who established the pitch standards; the early Song dynasty's musical temperament followed his method.

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RELATION RECORDS: 6
SOURCE WORKS: 1

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Wang Pu, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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Wang Shen
Wang Pu—Wang Shenfather-son
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父朴，周枢密使
History of Song, 王赞张保续赵玭卢怀忠王继勋丁德裕张延通梁迥史珪田钦祚侯赟王文宝翟守素王侁刘审琼传

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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Yang Huizhi
Yang Huizhi→Wang Pufavored
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以文投窦仪、王朴，深赏遇之
History of Song, 韩丕师颃张茂直梁颢固杨徽之杨澈吕文仲王著吕祐之潘慎修杜镐查道陶传

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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Li Zhao
Li Zhao→Wang Pucriticize
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李照斥王朴乐音高
History of Song, 乐二志
Ruan Yi
Ruan Yi→Wang Puevaluate
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言王朴律高而李照锺下
History of Song, 乐二志

04

THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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Li Zhao
Wang Pu→Li Zhaocompare by law
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王朴、阮逸之黄锺乃当李照之太簇
History of Song, 乐三志
He Xian
He Xian→Wang Pureferenced legal standards
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太祖以雅乐声高，不合中和，乃诏和岘以王朴律准较洛阳铜望臬石尺为新度
History of Song, 乐一志

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favored← Yang Huizhi → Wang PuhistHistory of Song, 韩丕师颃张茂直梁颢固杨徽之杨澈吕文仲王著吕祐之潘慎修杜镐查道陶传
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1. 以文投窦仪、王朴，深赏遇之
  History of Song, 韩丕师颃张茂直梁颢固杨徽之杨澈吕文仲王著吕祐之潘慎修杜镐查道陶传
criticize← Li Zhao → Wang PuhistHistory of Song, 乐二志
Original text (1)
1. 李照斥王朴乐音高
  History of Song, 乐二志
compare by lawWang Pu → Li ZhaohistHistory of Song, 乐三志
Original text (1)
1. 王朴、阮逸之黄锺乃当李照之太簇
  History of Song, 乐三志
father-sonWang Pu → Wang ShenhistHistory of Song, 王赞张保续赵玭卢怀忠王继勋丁德裕张延通梁迥史珪田钦祚侯赟王文宝翟守素王侁刘审琼传
Original text (1)
1. 父朴，周枢密使
  History of Song, 王赞张保续赵玭卢怀忠王继勋丁德裕张延通梁迥史珪田钦祚侯赟王文宝翟守素王侁刘审琼传
evaluate← Ruan Yi → Wang PuhistHistory of Song, 乐二志
Original text (1)
1. 言王朴律高而李照锺下
  History of Song, 乐二志
referenced legal standards← He Xian → Wang PuhistHistory of Song, 乐一志
Original text (1)
1. 太祖以雅乐声高，不合中和，乃诏和岘以王朴律准较洛阳铜望臬石尺为新度
  History of Song, 乐一志