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Xiyue西岳

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He is the son of Boyi Fu and the father of Xianlong.

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DIRECT FIGURES: 4
RELATION RECORDS: 4
SOURCE WORKS: 3

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Xiyue, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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Xianlong
XiyueisXianlong’s father
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西岳生先龙
Classic of Mountains and Seas, 海內經
Boyi Fu
Boyi FuisXiyue’s father
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伯夷父生西岳
Classic of Mountains and Seas, 海內經

ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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Emperor Zhenzong of Song
Emperor Zhenzong of Song→Xiyueconfer title
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加号岳神为顺圣金天王
History of Song, 礼五志

THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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River God Juling
River God Juling→Xiyuesplit open
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以手擘开其上
In Search of the Supernatural, ch. 13

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In history · History of Song

Granted the title of Jintian Shunsheng Emperor.

In fiction · Classic of Mountains and Seas

Son of Boyi Fu, father of Xianlong.

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Literature / legend
Classic of Mountains and Seas
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- Xiyue→ father-son →Xianlong
- Boyi Fu→ father-son →Xiyue
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1. 西岳生先龙
  father-son · Classic of Mountains and Seas, 海內經
2. 伯夷父生西岳
  father-son · Classic of Mountains and Seas, 海內經
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Official history
History of Song
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- Emperor Zhenzong of Song→ confer title →Xiyue
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1. 加号岳神为顺圣金天王
  confer title · History of Song, 礼五志
2. 西岳曰金天顺圣帝
  confer title · History of Song, 礼五志
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Literature / legend
In Search of the Supernatural
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1 relations1 verified quotations
- River God Juling→ split open →Xiyue
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1. 以手擘开其上
  split open · In Search of the Supernatural, ch. 13
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confer title← Emperor Zhenzong of Song → XiyuehistHistory of Song, 礼五志
Original text (2)
1. 加号岳神为顺圣金天王
  History of Song, 礼五志
2. 西岳曰金天顺圣帝
  History of Song, 礼五志
father-sonXiyue → XianlonglitClassic of Mountains and Seas, 海內經
Original text (1)
1. 西岳生先龙
  Classic of Mountains and Seas, 海內經
split open← River God Juling → XiyuelitIn Search of the Supernatural, ch. 13
Original text (1)
1. 以手擘开其上
  In Search of the Supernatural, ch. 13
father-son← Boyi Fu → XiyuelitClassic of Mountains and Seas, 海內經
Original text (1)
1. 伯夷父生西岳
  Classic of Mountains and Seas, 海內經