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Wang Zhongsi王忠嗣

TangHistory × Fiction

Military governor, whom Huai'en once served.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Wang Zhongsi, 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

7 figures · 8 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 4 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Military governor, whom Huai'en once served. As military governor of Longyou, he failed to capture Stone Fort City. Son of Wang Haibin, appointed as Court Gentleman for Manifesting Virtue.

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

Military governor of Shuofang, opposed abandoning territory and advocated caution. As military governor of Shuofang, he was falsely accused and demoted.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    11 profile notes
    13 relations13 verified quotations
    • Wang Zhongsi→ ruler-subject →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Wang Zhongsi→ raised →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Li Sheng→ appreciate →Wang Zhongsi
    • Li Linfu→ frame →Wang Zhongsi
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    1. 玄宗闻而怜之，诏赠左金吾大将军

      ruler-subject · Old Book of Tang, 郭虔瓘张嵩郭知运王君㚟张守珪牛仙客王忠嗣传

    2. 早与忠王同养宫中

      raised · Old Book of Tang, 郭虔瓘张嵩郭知运王君㚟张守珪牛仙客王忠嗣传

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    2 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ demote →Wang Zhongsi
    • Geshu Han→ rescue →Wang Zhongsi
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    1. 贬王忠嗣为汉阳太守

      demote · Romance of Sui and Tang, 083

    2. 力言王忠嗣之负冤

      insist · Romance of Sui and Tang, 083

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    11 profile notes
    11 relations12 verified quotations
    • An Lushan→ request aid →Wang Zhongsi
    • Wang Zhongsi→ predict rebellion →An Lushan
    • Li Sheng→ appreciate →Wang Zhongsi
    • Li Linfu→ frame →Wang Zhongsi
    Verified original text · 12
    1. 请忠嗣助役

      request aid · New Book of Tang, 二郭两王张牛传

    2. 数上言禄山且乱

      predict rebellion · New Book of Tang, 二郭两王张牛传

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History vs. fiction

In the official history, Wang Zhongsi strongly remonstrated against attacking Stone堡 City, was slandered, and barely escaped death; the novel faithfully records his wrongful suffering as a direct official.

  • attestedWang Zhongsi remonstrated against attacking Stone堡 City and Ge Shuhan vigorously saved him

    The New Book of Tang, Biographies of Two Guos, Two Wangs, Zhang, and Niu, records: 'The emperor was then determined to attack Stone堡 City, and issued an edict asking for plans of attack. Zhongsi submitted a memorial saying' that it was not worth the loss. Li Linfu framed him and wanted to kill him, but Ge Shuhan vigorously saved him from death. In the Sui and Tang Romance, Chapter 083, it is written that Dong Yanguang falsely accused Zhongsi of obstructing military plans; Emperor Xuanzong, believing Li Linfu, wanted to kill him, but Ge Shuhan pleaded before the emperor, and 'consequently Wang Zhongsi was demoted to the post of Governor of Hanyang,' which is consistent with the official history.

Relationship network

12 figures · 62 links
Wang ZhongsiWang ZhongsiEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangAn LushanAn LushanLi ShengLi ShengLi LinfuLi LinfuLi GuangbiLi GuangbiPugu Huai'enPugu Huai'enGeshu HanGeshu HanXiao SongXiao SongWang ShiWang ShiWang Sili
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三王鲁辛冯三李曲二卢传; Old Book of Tang, 仆固怀恩梁崇义李怀光传; Romance of Sui and Tang, 082; New Book of Tang, 二郭两王张牛传; Old Book of Tang, 吐蕃传上; Romance of Sui and Tang, 083; New Book of Tang, 元王黎杨严窦传; Old Book of Tang, 娄师德王孝杰唐休璟张仁愿薛讷王晙传

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