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Wei Anshi韦安石

TangHistory × Fiction

Huangmen Shilang, later served as Zhongshu Ling, Minister of Revenue, etc.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Wei Anshi, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

6 figures · 8 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

4 figures · 5 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

1 figure · 1 record

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Huangmen Shilang, later served as Zhongshu Ling, Minister of Revenue, etc.; Tejin Duke of Yun, served as Shizhong; Shizhong, later became Zhongshu Ling and Shangshu Zuopushe.

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

A court attendant, advised Emperor Ruizong not to believe slander.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    12 profile notes
    9 relations9 verified quotations
    • Wei AnshiadmonishWu Zetian
    • Emperor Zhongzong of TangappointWei Anshi
    • Wei AnshiappointEmperor Zhongzong of Tang
    • Princess TaipingframeWei Anshi
    Verified original text · 9
    1. 千金之子,且有垂堂之诫

      admonish · Old Book of Tang, 魏元忠韦安石萧至忠宗楚客纪处讷传

    2. 左庶子韦安石为吏部尚书

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 中宗睿宗本纪

    7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    1 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Wei AnshiremonstrateEmperor Ruizong
    • Emperor RuizongaskWei Anshi
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 陛下安得此亡国之言

      remonstrate · Romance of Sui and Tang, 078

    2. 密语侍臣韦安石

      ask · Romance of Sui and Tang, 078

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    13 profile notes
    12 relations11 verified quotations
    • Emperor Zhongzong of TangappointWei Anshi
    • Wei AnshiappointEmperor Zhongzong of Tang
    • Wei AnshiremonstrateEmperor Ruizong
    • Wei Anshiruler-subjectWu Hou
    Verified original text · 11
    1. 韦安石罢。

      dismiss · New Book of Tang, 则天皇后中宗本纪

    2. 中宗与韦后以正月望夜幸其第

      ruler-subject · New Book of Tang, 魏韦郭传

    9 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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Relationship network

14 figures · 64 links
Wei AnshiWei AnshiWu ZetianWu ZetianEmperor Zhongzong of TangEmperor Zhongzong of TangWu HouWu HouEmperor RuizongEmperor RuizongPrincess TaipingPrincess TaipingWu SansiWu SansiZhang YizhiZhang YizhiPrincess AnlePrincess AnleLi QiaoLi QiaoGuo YuanzhenGuo YuanzhenKing PingWei JuyuanWei Zhi
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 刑法志; Old Book of Tang, 中宗睿宗本纪; Romance of Sui and Tang, 078; New Book of Tang, 则天皇后中宗本纪; Old Book of Tang, 儒学传下; New Book of Tang, 宰相表上; Old Book of Tang, 刑法志; New Book of Tang, 忠义传中

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