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Wang Tingcou王廷凑
A rebellious general in the Hebei region, later pardoned.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 12
- RELATION RECORDS
- 15
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wang Tingcou, 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
Wang Tingcou—Wang Wujunadoptive father-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Han Yu→Wang Tingcoucomfort
Wang Tingcou—Emperor Muzongruler-subject
Source record
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
9 figures · 9 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Wang Tingcou→Tian Hongzhengkill
Pei Du→Wang Tingcouattack
Emperor Wenzong of Tang→Wang Tingcouattack
Li Guangyan→Wang Tingcouattack
Han Yu→Wang Tingcouproclaim
Li Tongjie→Wang Tingcoucollude
Yuan Zhen—Wang Tingcouhostile
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Wang Tingcou→Li Tongjieaid
Shi Xiancheng→Wang Tingcoually
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Official history21 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
14 relations20 verified quotations- Wang Tingcou→ ruler-subject →Emperor Muzong
- Pei Du→ attack →Wang Tingcou
- Han Yu→ proclaim →Wang Tingcou
- Han Yu→ comfort →Wang Tingcou
Verified original text · 20
仍以河东节度裴度充幽、镇两道招抚使，仍以弘正子泾原节度使布代李酝为魏博节度使，令率魏军进讨。
attack · Old Book of Tang, 李宝臣王武俊王廷凑传
朱克融、王廷凑复乱河朔
attack · Old Book of Tang, 裴度传
18 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history14 profile notes
New Book of Tang
5 relations5 verified quotations- Emperor Wenzong of Tang→ attack →Wang Tingcou
- Han Yu→ comfort →Wang Tingcou
- Wang Tingcou→ adoptive father-son →Wang Wujun
- Wang Tingcou→ kill →Tian Hongzheng
Verified original text · 5
义武军节度使柳公济及廷凑战于新乐
attack · New Book of Tang, 穆宗敬宗文宗武宗宣宗本纪
诏愈宣抚
宣抚 · New Book of Tang, 韩愈附 孟郊附 张籍附 皇甫湜附 卢仝附 贾岛附 刘乂传
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
义武军节度使柳公济及廷凑战于新乐
Original text (3)
仍以河东节度裴度充幽、镇两道招抚使，仍以弘正子泾原节度使布代李酝为魏博节度使，令率魏军进讨。
朱克融、王廷凑复乱河朔
廷凑亦退舍
Original text (1)
令愈往镇州宣谕。愈既至，集军民，谕以逆顺
- comfort← Han Yu → Wang Tingcouhist × litNew Book of Tang, 韩愈附 孟郊附 张籍附 皇甫湜附 卢仝附 贾岛附 刘乂传Old Book of Tang, 李宝臣王武俊王廷凑传
Original text (1)
诏愈宣抚
Original relation: 宣抚 · New Book of Tang, 韩愈附 孟郊附 张籍附 皇甫湜附 卢仝附 贾岛附 刘乂传
Original text (1)
时王廷凑、朱克融连兵围牛元翼于深州
- adoptive father-sonWang Tingcou → Wang Wujunhist × litNew Book of Tang, 藩镇镇冀传Old Book of Tang, 李宝臣王武俊王廷凑传
Original text (2)
王武俊养为假子，骁果善斗，武俊爱之。
王武俊养为子
Original relation: adopted son · New Book of Tang, 藩镇镇冀传
- killWang Tingcou → Tian Hongzhenghist × litNew Book of Tang, 藩镇镇冀传New Book of Tang, 韩愈附 孟郊附 张籍附 皇甫湜附 卢仝附 贾岛附 刘乂传Old Book of Tang, 史宪诚子孝章何进滔韩允忠乐彦祯罗弘信传Old Book of Tang, 天文志下Old Book of Tang, 李宝臣王武俊王廷凑传Old Book of Tang, 田承嗣田弘正张孝忠传Old Book of Tang, 穆宗本纪Old Book of Tang, 韩愈张籍孟郊唐衢李翱宇文籍刘禹锡柳宗元韩辞传
Original text (8)
为王廷凑所杀
杀其帅田弘正、王廷凑
Original relation: kill · Old Book of Tang, 天文志下
尽诛弘正与将吏家族三百余人。
军乱，弘正并家属、参佐、将吏等三百馀口并遇害
节度使田弘正并家属将佐三百馀口并遇害
王廷凑杀害弘正
会镇州杀田弘正，立王廷凑
害弘正
Original text (1)
东川节度使王涯献状曰：“幽、镇两州，悖乱天纪，迷亭育之厚德，肆狼虎之非心
- attack← Li Guangyan → Wang TingcouhistOld Book of Tang, 李光进乌重胤王沛李珙李祐董重质杨元卿刘悟刘沔石雄传Old Book of Tang, 李宝臣王武俊王廷凑传
Original text (1)
二年，讨王廷凑，命光颜兼深州行营诸军节度使
Original text (1)
时朱克融囚张弘靖，廷凑杀弘正，合从构逆谋，拒王命。
Original text (2)
同捷不奉诏，据郡构逆，以珍玩器币妓女子弟投款于廷凑及幽州李载义。
引军来援
Original relation: request aid · New Book of Tang, 藩镇淄青横海传
Original text (1)
乃以玉帛子女赂河北三镇
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
中与朱、王为辅车之势