CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Wei Sili韦嗣立
Promoted from Grand Court Architect to Minister of War, later became Chief of the Secretariat and was enfeoffed as Duke of Xiaoyao.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 8
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wei Sili, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Wei Sili—Empress Weidistant relation
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 6 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang—Wei Siliruler-subject
Emperor Ruizong—Wei Siliruler-subject
Wu Zetian→Wei Siliappoint
Cen Xi→Wei Silirecommended
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
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Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Wei Sili→Cen Xirecommend
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- Official history8 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
5 relations5 verified quotations- Wu Zetian→ appoint →Wei Sili
- Emperor Zhongzong of Tang→ ruler-subject →Wei Sili
- Wei Sili→ appoint →Emperor Zhongzong of Tang
- Emperor Ruizong→ ruler-subject →Wei Sili
Verified original text · 5
则天召嗣立谓曰
appoint · Old Book of Tang, 韦思谦陆元方苏瓌传
中宗特令编入属籍
ruler-subject · Old Book of Tang, 韦思谦陆元方苏瓌传
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history10 profile notes
New Book of Tang
4 relations4 verified quotations- Emperor Zhongzong of Tang→ ruler-subject →Wei Sili
- Wei Sili→ decide succession →Emperor Ruizong
- Wei Sili→ distant relation →Empress Wei
- Wei Sili→ recommend →Cen Xi
Verified original text · 4
韦嗣立罢。
dismiss · New Book of Tang, 则天皇后中宗本纪
以定策立睿宗
decide succession · New Book of Tang, 二王韦陆二李杜传
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Relationship network
Original text (1)
则天召嗣立谓曰
- ruler-subject← Emperor Zhongzong of Tang → Wei Silihist × litNew Book of Tang, 则天皇后中宗本纪Old Book of Tang, 韦思谦陆元方苏瓌传
Original text (2)
中宗特令编入属籍
韦嗣立罢。
Original relation: dismiss · New Book of Tang, 则天皇后中宗本纪
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太府卿韦嗣立为兵部尚书
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睿宗践祚，拜中书令
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嗣立与韦后属疏
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凤阁侍郎韦嗣立荐羲
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