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Xiaowen孝文

Archaic / OtherHistory

Emperor of Han, fond of the doctrines of Legalism.

DIRECT FIGURES
7
RELATION RECORDS
9
SOURCE WORKS
3

RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Xiaowen, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

1 figure · 1 record
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

5 figures · 6 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 2 records

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

    5 profile notes
    8 relations7 verified quotations
    • XiaowentrustZhou Yafu
    • Xiaowenappoint officialChao Cuo
    • Chao CuopetitionXiaowen
    • Yuan Angadvise stopXiaowen
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    1. 孝文亲诎帝尊以信亚夫之军

      trust · Book of Han, 张冯汲郑传

    2. 上善之,于是拜错为太子家令。

      appoint official · Book of Han, 爰盎晁错传

    5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    1 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. 5 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Emperor Jing of Hanfather-sonXiaowen
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 孝景皇帝者,孝文之中子也。

      father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 孝景本纪

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Relationship network

8 figures · 20 links
XiaowenXiaowenEmperor Jing of HanEmperor Jing of HanZhou YafuZhou YafuChao CuoChao CuoYuan AngYuan AngJia YiJia YiMarquis of JiangMarquis of JiangRight Wise KingRight Wise King
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 乐书; Book of the Later Han, 冕冠长冠委貌冠皮弁冠爵弁冠通天冠远游冠高山冠进贤冠法冠武冠建华冠方山冠巧士冠却非冠却敌冠樊哙冠术氏冠鹖冠帻佩刀印黄赤绶赤绶绿绶紫绶青绶黑绶黄绶青绀纶后夫人服; Book of Han, 儒林传; Records of the Grand Historian, 孝景本纪; Book of Han, 匈奴传上; Records of the Grand Historian, 律书; Book of Han, 张冯汲郑传; Records of the Grand Historian, 礼书

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