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Wei Wen韦温

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Minister of Rites, promoted to Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent, later killed.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Wei Wen, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

2 figures · 2 records
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 2 records
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

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    6 relations6 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of TangkillWei Wen
    • Wei WenappointEmperor Zhongzong of Tang
    • Wei WencolleagueLi Deyu
    • Wei WenrefuseZheng Zhu
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    1. 诛韦温、纪处讷、宗楚客、武延秀、马秦客、叶静能、赵履温、杨均等

      kill · Old Book of Tang, 中宗睿宗本纪

    2. 礼部尚书兼扬州大都督、曹国公韦温为太子少保

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

    4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    9 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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Relationship network

7 figures · 10 links
Wei WenWei WenEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Zhongzong of TangEmperor Zhongzong of TangLi DeyuLi DeyuZheng ZhuZheng ZhuSong ShenxiSong ShenxiWei GuanzhiWei Guanzhi
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 于王二杜范传; Old Book of Tang, 中宗睿宗本纪; New Book of Tang, 则天皇后中宗本纪; Old Book of Tang, 于𬱖韩弘王智兴传; New Book of Tang, 后妃传上; Old Book of Tang, 唐临张文瓘徐有功传; New Book of Tang, 外戚传; Old Book of Tang, 外戚传

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