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Wang Shichong王世充

SuiHistory × Fiction

Warlord at the end of the Sui dynasty, proclaimed emperor, later surrendered.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Wang Shichong, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

11 figures · 12 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

18 figures · 22 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Warlord at the end of the Sui dynasty, proclaimed emperor, later surrendered to Tang. Warlord at the end of the Sui dynasty, was attacked by Tang forces.

In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang

Governor of Jiangdu, led troops to attack Li Mi. Ordered by the Prince of Yue, Yang Tong, to defend Luocang. King of Luoyang, had no intention to campaign north.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    49 profile notes
    22 relations32 verified quotations
    • Li Shimin→ defeat →Wang Shichong
    • Wang Shichong→ battle →Li Shimin
    • Wang Shichong→ subjugate →Li Yuan
    • Wang Shichong→ subordinate →Emperor Yang of Sui
    Verified original text · 32
    1. 世充惧，率其官属二千馀人诣军门请降

      defeat · Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪上

    2. 太宗之讨王世充

      attack · Old Book of Tang, 封伦萧瑀裴矩宇文士及传

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    21 profile notes
    15 relations19 verified quotations
    • Li Shimin→ defeat →Wang Shichong
    • Wang Shichong→ battle →Li Shimin
    • Li Jing→ besiege →Wang Shichong
    • Li Mi→ battle →Wang Shichong
    Verified original text · 19
    1. 臣儿领一旅之师，誓必扫灭世充

      suppress · Romance of Sui and Tang, 051

    2. 将杨通斩于阶下

      kill envoy · Romance of Sui and Tang, 051

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    41 profile notes
    22 relations27 verified quotations
    • Li Shimin→ defeat →Wang Shichong
    • Wang Shichong→ battle →Li Shimin
    • Li Yuan→ hostile →Wang Shichong
    • Wang Shichong→ subordinate →Emperor Yang of Sui
    Verified original text · 27
    1. 讨王世充，败之于北邙

      defeat · New Book of Tang, 太宗本纪

    2. 败世充于慈涧城

      battle · New Book of Tang, 王窦传

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History vs. fiction

The core activities are basically the same; the novel is faithful to the official history.

  • attestedWhat are the differences in Wang Shichong's activities among the heroes at the end of the Sui Dynasty?

    The two books record his main deeds consistently, both as a separatist force at the end of the Sui Dynasty. The official history 'Old Book of Tang' in the Annals of Gaozu records: 'In the summer, April, on the day Yisi, Wang Shichong usurped the throne from the Prince of Yue, Yang Tong, and falsely claimed the title of Son of Heaven, establishing the state of Zheng.' The novel 'Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties' in Chapter 048 also says: 'The Prince of Yue, Yang Tong, in the Eastern Capital ordered the Left Vice Director Wang Shichong to lead tens of thousands of troops to defend Luocang.'

Relationship network

28 figures · 225 links
Wang ShichongWang ShichongLi ShiminLi ShiminLi YuanLi YuanEmperor Yang of SuiEmperor Yang of SuiLi JingLi JingLi MiLi MiQin ShubaoQin ShubaoXu ShijiXu ShijiDou JiandeDou JiandeLi YuanjiLi YuanjiShan XiongxinShan XiongxinCheng ZhijieJiali KhanLiu HeitaEmperor TangLuo ShixinYang SuWang ShiZhang GongjinDuke of ZhouChai ShaoLinghu DefenDu YanDu FuweiLi DaozongLi DaliangDuan ZhixuanDou Gui
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 二刘殷许程柴任丘传; Old Book of Tang, 于志宁高季辅张行成传; Romance of Sui and Tang, 046; New Book of Tang, 于志宁曾孙 休烈四世孙 敖附 庞严五世孙 琮高冯张行成族子 易之 昌宗传; Old Book of Tang, 侯君集张亮薛万彻传; Romance of Sui and Tang, 048; New Book of Tang, 侯君集张亮薛万钧弟 万彻弟 万淑弟 万备附 盛彦师附 卢祖尚附 刘世让附 刘兰等传; Old Book of Tang, 儒学传上

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