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Yang Chang杨敞

Archaic / OtherHistory

A native of Huayin, he served as Grand Minister of Agriculture, then as Censor-in-Chief and Chancellor, was enfeoffed as Marquis of Anping, and participated in deposing King Changyi and establishing Emperor Xuan.

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Yang Chang, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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    • Yang ChangsubordinateHuo Guang
    • Yang ChangchancellorEmperor Zhao of Han
    • Du YannianinformYang Chang
    • Yang ChanginformDu Yannian
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    1. 给事大将军莫府

      subordinate · Book of Han, 公孙刘田王杨蔡陈郑传

    2. 代王䜣为丞相

      chancellor · Book of Han, 公孙刘田王杨蔡陈郑传

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  2. 3 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Yang Changoffer adviceXiao He
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    1. 关内侯鄂君进曰:“群臣议皆误

      offer advice · Records of the Grand Historian, 萧相国世家

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Yang ChangYang ChangHuo GuangHuo GuangXiao HeXiao HeEmperor Zhao of HanEmperor Zhao of HanDu YannianDu Yannian
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 建元以来侯者年表; Book of Han, 公孙刘田王杨蔡陈郑传; Records of the Grand Historian, 汉兴以来将相名臣年表; Book of Han, 叙传下; Records of the Grand Historian, 萧相国世家; Book of Han, 外戚恩泽侯表; Book of Han, 杜周传; Book of Han, 百官公卿表

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