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Yan Gaoqing颜杲卿

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Tang official, killed Li Qincou at Tumen.

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Yan Gaoqing, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Tang official, killed Li Qincou at Tumen. Prefect of Changshan, besieged by Shi Siming and others. Former Chief of the Court of the Imperial Regalia, posthumously awarded Minister of Education.

In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang

Prefect of Changshan, raised troops against the rebels, was captured, had his tongue cut out, and was killed.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    11 profile notes
    10 relations12 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ promote →Yan Gaoqing
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ posthumous honor →Yan Gaoqing
    • Guo Ziyi→ rescue →Yan Gaoqing
    • An Lushan→ kill →Yan Gaoqing
    Verified original text · 12
    1. 乃加卫尉卿、兼御史大夫

      promote · Old Book of Tang, 忠义传下

    2. 执颜杲卿

      rescue · Old Book of Tang, 郭子仪传

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    1 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • An Lushan→ kill →Yan Gaoqing
    • Yan Zhenqing→ uncle's son →Yan Gaoqing
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 令人割其舌，并袁履谦一同遇害

      kill · Romance of Sui and Tang, 090

    2. 乃颜真卿的族兄颜杲卿

      cousin elder · Romance of Sui and Tang, 090

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    9 profile notes
    5 relations8 verified quotations
    • An Lushan→ kill →Yan Gaoqing
    • Yan Gaoqing→ confront →An Lushan
    • Yan Zhenqing→ uncle's son →Yan Gaoqing
    • Yan Gaoqing→ cousins →Yan Zhenqing
    Verified original text · 8
    1. 禄山不胜忿，缚之天津桥柱，节解以肉啖之

      kill · New Book of Tang, 忠义传中

    2. 禄山陷恒山郡，执颜杲卿

      capture · New Book of Tang, 睿宗玄宗本纪

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Relationship network

9 figures · 48 links
Yan GaoqingYan GaoqingEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangGuo ZiyiGuo ZiyiAn LushanAn LushanYan ZhenqingYan ZhenqingLi GuangbiLi GuangbiShi SimingShi SimingYan ShiguYan Shigu
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 忠义传中; Old Book of Tang, 安禄山高尚孙孝哲史思明传上; Romance of Sui and Tang, 090; New Book of Tang, 李光弼子 汇弟 光进附 荔非元礼附 郝廷玉附 李国臣附 白孝德附 张伯仪等传; Old Book of Tang, 德宗本纪上; New Book of Tang, 段秀实孙 嶷孙 文楚孙 珂附 刘海宾颜真卿赞传; Old Book of Tang, 忠义传下; New Book of Tang, 睿宗玄宗本纪

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