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Xiao Song萧嵩
Right Chancellor, offered sacrifices to mountains and rivers.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 13
- RELATION RECORDS
- 17
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xiao Song, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
4 figures · 4 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Xiao Song—Xiao Huafather-son
Xiao Song—Xiao Yugreat-grandnephew
Xiao Song—Lu Xiangxianco-brother
Xiao Fu—Xiao Songgrandparent-grandchild
Source record
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
7 figures · 9 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→Xiao Songappoint
Xiao Song→Han Xiurecommend
Emperor Suzong of Tang→Xiao Songdiscuss rites
Wang Zhongsi—Xiao Songsubordinate
Xiao Song→Zhang Shouguiappoint
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Pei Guangting→Xiao Songstruggle for power
Xiao Song→Tubodrive
Xiao Song→Li Linfuexposed
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
Across source works
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- Official history25 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
13 relations16 verified quotations- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ appoint →Xiao Song
- Xiao Song→ memorialize →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
- Xiao Song→ drive →Tubo
- Xiao Song→ exposed →Li Linfu
Verified original text · 16
玄宗令右丞相萧嵩致祭山川
send sacrifice · Old Book of Tang, 五行志
中书令萧嵩等奏上《开元新礼》
accept advice · Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪上
14 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history18 profile notes
New Book of Tang
10 relations10 verified quotations- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ appoint →Xiao Song
- Xiao Song→ memorialize →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
- Emperor Suzong of Tang→ discuss rites →Xiao Song
- Xiao Song→ drive →Tubo
Verified original text · 10
萧嵩为兵部尚书
appoint · New Book of Tang, 睿宗玄宗本纪
中书令萧嵩以为非求材之方，奏罢之
request dismissal · New Book of Tang, 选举志下
8 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- appoint← Emperor Xuanzong of Tang → Xiao Songhist × litNew Book of Tang, 睿宗玄宗本纪Old Book of Tang, 五行志Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪上
Original text (4)
玄宗令右丞相萧嵩致祭山川
Original relation: send sacrifice · Old Book of Tang, 五行志
中书令萧嵩等奏上《开元新礼》
Original relation: accept advice · Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪上
兵部尚书、徐国公萧嵩为尚书右丞相
萧嵩为兵部尚书
- memorializeXiao Song → Emperor Xuanzong of Tanghist × litNew Book of Tang, 选举志下Old Book of Tang, 舆服志
Original text (2)
尚书左丞相裴耀卿、太子太师萧嵩等奏曰
中书令萧嵩以为非求材之方，奏罢之
Original relation: request dismissal · New Book of Tang, 选举志下
Original text (1)
太师萧嵩、左丞相裴耀卿请改
Original text (3)
总兵以御吐蕃
攻拔吐蕃门城
Original relation: take by storm · Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪上
萧嵩克吐蕃大莫门城
Original relation: battle · New Book of Tang, 睿宗玄宗本纪
Original text (1)
李林甫发之，贬青州刺史
Original text (1)
贞观初左仆射、宋国公瑀之曾侄孙
- subordinate← Wang Zhongsi → Xiao Songhist × litNew Book of Tang, 二郭两王张牛传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
Original text (2)
遂从河西节度、兵部尚书萧嵩
信安王祎在河东，萧嵩出河西，数引为麾下
Original text (1)
又请以建康军使、左金吾将军张守珪为瓜州刺史
- recommendXiao Song → Han XiuhistOld Book of Tang, 李林甫杨国忠张𬀩王琚王毛仲陈玄礼传Old Book of Tang, 魏知古卢怀慎源乾曜李元纮杜暹韩休裴耀卿传
Original text (2)
嵩久之以右丞韩休对
嵩盛称休誌行
Original relation: recommend · Old Book of Tang, 魏知古卢怀慎源乾曜李元纮杜暹韩休裴耀卿传
Original text (1)
嵩称休志行，遂拜黄门侍郎、同中书门下平章事。
- struggle for power← Pei Guangting → Xiao Songhist × litNew Book of Tang, 刘仁轨裴行俭子 光庭子 稹玄孙 均娄师德传Old Book of Tang, 刘仁轨郝处俊裴行俭传
Original text (2)
光庭与萧嵩争权不协
素与萧嵩轻重不平
Original relation: discord · New Book of Tang, 刘仁轨裴行俭子 光庭子 稹玄孙 均娄师德传
Original text (1)
光庭与嵩同位数年，情颇不协
Original text (1)
嵩为中书令；兵部侍郎裴光庭为中书侍郎，户部侍郎宇文融为黄门侍郎，并同中书门下平章事
Original text (1)
与吴郡陆象先为僚婿
- father-sonXiao Song → Xiao Huahist × litNew Book of Tang, 萧瑀瑀从子 钧钧兄子 嗣业瓘子 嵩嵩子 华嵩孙 复华孙 俛华孙 仿仿子 廪等传Old Book of Tang, 崔日用张嘉贞萧嵩张九龄李适之严挺之传
Original text (2)
Original text (1)
及萧嵩引述撰定