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Wang Xin王信
A brother under Dong Xian, later surrendered.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 5
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wang Xin, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Empress Dowager Dou—Wang Xinsiblings
Empress Dowager Wang—Wang Xinsiblings
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Jing of Han→Wang Xinenfeoff
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhou Yafu→Wang Xinopposed enfeoffment as marquis
Mi Tang—Wang Xinbattle
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- Official history4 profile notes
Book of Han
1 relations1 verified quotations- Emperor Jing of Han→ enfeoff →Wang Xin
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上乃封王信为盖侯
enfeoff · Book of Han, 张陈王周传
- Official history3 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
1 relations1 verified quotations- Mi Tang→ battle →Wang Xin
Verified original text · 1
信、谭遂受降罢兵
battle · Book of the Later Han, 西羌传
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- Empress Dowager Dou→ siblings →Wang Xin
- Zhou Yafu→ opposed enfeoffment as marquis →Wang Xin
- Empress Dowager Wang→ siblings →Wang Xin
Verified original text · 3
皇后兄王信可侯也
siblings · Records of the Grand Historian, 绛侯周勃世家
今信虽皇后兄，无功，侯之，非约也
opposed enfeoffment as marquis · Records of the Grand Historian, 绛侯周勃世家
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上乃封王信为盖侯
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今信虽皇后兄，无功，侯之，非约也
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信、谭遂受降罢兵