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Wang Ya王涯

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Chancellor of the Tang Dynasty, killed during the Sweet Dew Incident.

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DIRECT FIGURES
15
RELATION RECORDS
22
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Wang Ya, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

1 figure · 2 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

6 figures · 8 records
1 more in the complete record
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

8 figures · 10 records
4 more in the complete record
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records
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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    30 profile notes
    9 relations12 verified quotations
    • Wang Ya→ ruler-subject →Emperor Wenzong of Tang
    • Emperor Muzong→ appoint →Wang Ya
    • Pei Du→ objection →Wang Ya
    • Pei Du→ argue case →Wang Ya
    Verified original text · 12
    1. 涯上疏曰

      memorialize · Old Book of Tang, 李训郑注王涯王璠贾𫗧舒元舆郭行馀罗立言李孝本传

    2. 以吏部侍郎王涯检校礼部尚书、梓州刺史，充剑南东川节度使

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 穆宗本纪

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    22 profile notes
    17 relations18 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xianzong→ ruler-subject →Wang Ya
    • Wang Ya→ ruler-subject →Emperor Wenzong of Tang
    • Emperor Wenzong of Tang→ appoint →Wang Ya
    • Emperor Muzong→ appoint →Wang Ya
    Verified original text · 18
    1. 帝为下诏开谕，群情稍安。

      ruler-subject · New Book of Tang, 李郑二王贾舒传

    2. 宰相王涯以为

      subordinate · New Book of Tang, 选举志上

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Relationship network

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Wang YaWang YaEmperor XianzongEmperor XianzongEmperor Wenzong of TangEmperor Wenzong of TangEmperor MuzongEmperor MuzongPei DuPei DuLi XunLi XunZheng ZhuZheng ZhuLi ShidaoLi ShidaoBai JuyiBai JuyiLu ZhiLu ZhiLinghu ChuLinghu ChuQiu ShiliangLiu CongjianWang TingcouLi ShiJia Su
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 关董袁赵窦传; Old Book of Tang, 令狐楚牛僧孺萧俛李石传; New Book of Tang, 刘蕡传; Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传; New Book of Tang, 孔穆崔柳杨马传; Old Book of Tang, 卫次公郑𬘡韦处厚崔群路随传; New Book of Tang, 宗室宰相传; Old Book of Tang, 天文志下

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