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Xiao Wangzhi萧望之

Archaic / OtherHistory

Former General during Emperor Yuan's reign, committed suicide after being slandered by Shi Xian.

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DIRECT FIGURES
12
RELATION RECORDS
18
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Xiao Wangzhi, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

3 figures · 5 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

5 figures · 6 records
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03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

5 figures · 6 records
1 more in the complete record
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

1 figure · 1 record
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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

    26 profile notes
    18 relations24 verified quotations
    • Xiao Wangzhi→ admonish →Emperor Wu of Han
    • Emperor Xuan of Han→ appoint →Xiao Wangzhi
    • Xiao Wangzhi→ memorialize →Emperor Xuan of Han
    • Xiao Wangzhi→ not join →Huo Guang
    Verified original text · 24
    1. 大鸿胪萧望之以为

      admonish · Book of Han, 西域传下

    2. 次曰太子太傅萧望之

      paint · Book of Han, 李广苏建传

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    2 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. 1 profile notes
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Relationship network

13 figures · 44 links
Xiao WangzhiXiao WangzhiEmperor Wu of HanEmperor Wu of HanEmperor Xuan of HanEmperor Xuan of HanHuo GuangHuo GuangEmperor Yuan of HanEmperor Yuan of HanShi XianShi XianKuang HengKuang HengZhang ChangZhang ChangXiahou ShengXiahou ShengBing JiBing JiFeng FengshiFeng FengshiWei XiangZhu Yun
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 平津侯主父列传; Book of the Later Han, 党锢列传; Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上; Book of the Later Han, 班彪列传上; Book of Han, 佞幸传; Book of Han, 儒林传; Book of Han, 元帝纪; Book of Han, 冯奉世传

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