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Yang Guifei杨贵妃
Favorite consort of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, secretly had an affair with An Lushan, was banished and then recalled. Believed Gao Lishi's slander and compared Li Bai to Feiyan. Advised the emperor against personal expedition, wept in memorial because of Luo Gongyuan's prophecy of her sister's death. Loved the parrot Xueyi.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 16
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Yang Guifei, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 6 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang—Yang Guifeispouse
Yang GuifeiisAn Lushan’s mother
Yang Guozhong—Yang Guifeiclan cousins
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→Yang Guifeiconfer title
Yang Guifei→Li Baitoast
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→Yang Guifeiorder suicide
Yang Guifei→An Lushanadultery
Yang Guifei→Li Baislander
Gao Lishi→Yang Guifeislander
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Yang Guifei→Emperor Xuanzong of Tangcut hair
An Lushan→Yang Guifeioffer gift
Gao Lishi→Yang Guifeiserve
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Old Book of Tang
Favorite consort of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, secretly had an affair with An Lushan, was banished and then recalled. Was ordered to commit suicide at Mawei Post.
In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang
Favorite consort of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, had a secret affair with An Lushan, secretly protected him.
Across source works
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- Official history4 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
8 relations7 verified quotations- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ spouse →Yang Guifei
- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ order suicide →Yang Guifei
- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ confer title →Yang Guifei
- Yang Guifei→ spouse →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
Verified original text · 7
与妃诏，遂缢死于佛室。
spouse · Old Book of Tang, 后妃上
帝不获已，与妃诏，遂缢死于佛室。
order suicide · Old Book of Tang, 后妃上
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend18 profile notes
Romance of Sui and Tang
15 relations30 verified quotations- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ spouse →Yang Guifei
- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ order suicide →Yang Guifei
- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ confer title →Yang Guifei
- Yang Guifei→ spouse →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
Verified original text · 30
玄宗愈加宠爱
dote on · Romance of Sui and Tang, 082
玄宗笑道：“莫谢朕，可谢李学士。”杨贵妃乃把玻璃盏，斟酒敬李学士，敛衽谢其诗意。
dote on · Romance of Sui and Tang, 082
28 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history7 profile notes
New Book of Tang
6 relations6 verified quotations- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ spouse →Yang Guifei
- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ order suicide →Yang Guifei
- Yang Guifei→ spouse →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
- Yang Guifei→ mother-son →An Lushan
Verified original text · 6
帝不得已，与妃诀，引而去，缢路祠下
order suicide · New Book of Tang, 后妃传上
天宝初，进册贵妃
imperial concubine · New Book of Tang, 后妃传上
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- spouse← Emperor Xuanzong of Tang → Yang Guifeihist × litNew Book of Tang, 礼乐志十二Old Book of Tang, 后妃上Romance of Sui and Tang, 082Romance of Sui and Tang, 085Romance of Sui and Tang, 086Romance of Sui and Tang, 087Romance of Sui and Tang, 089Romance of Sui and Tang, 091Romance of Sui and Tang, 098
Original text (8)
与妃诏，遂缢死于佛室。
玄宗愈加宠爱
Original relation: dote on · Romance of Sui and Tang, 082
玄宗笑道：“莫谢朕，可谢李学士。”杨贵妃乃把玻璃盏，斟酒敬李学士，敛衽谢其诗意。
Original relation: dote on · Romance of Sui and Tang, 082
玄宗嗟叹说道：“神仙之幻化如此，朕徒为人所笑耳！”看官，你道他所言宫中女子，明明指是杨妃。
你我二人密相誓愿，心中但愿生生世世，长为夫妇。
玄宗自此把杨妃更加恩爱
Original relation: dote on · Romance of Sui and Tang, 086
与杨妃同车并辇而行
玄宗向他怒说道
Original relation: dialogue · Romance of Sui and Tang, 087
- order suicide← Emperor Xuanzong of Tang → Yang Guifeihist × litNew Book of Tang, 后妃传上Old Book of Tang, 后妃上Romance of Sui and Tang, 091Romance of Sui and Tang, 092
Original text (4)
帝不获已，与妃诏，遂缢死于佛室。
高力士奉上罗巾，促令自缢于佛堂前一果树下
玄宗没奈何，只得把杨妃赐死
帝不得已，与妃诀，引而去，缢路祠下
- confer title← Emperor Xuanzong of Tang → Yang Guifeihist × litOld Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪下Romance of Sui and Tang, 081
Original text (3)
册太真妃杨氏为贵妃
玄宗宠幸比前更甚十倍
Original relation: favor · Romance of Sui and Tang, 081
著高力士即刻将轻车送他还杨家去
Original relation: banish · Romance of Sui and Tang, 081
- spouseYang Guifei → Emperor Xuanzong of Tanghist × litNew Book of Tang, 后妃传上Old Book of Tang, 后妃上Romance of Sui and Tang, 080
Original text (3)
既进见，玄宗大悦
贵妃下车，宫人拥至玄宗前行礼
天宝初，进册贵妃
Original relation: imperial concubine · New Book of Tang, 后妃传上
- weep petitionYang Guifei → Emperor Xuanzong of TanglitRomance of Sui and Tang, 085Romance of Sui and Tang, 089
Original text (2)
杨妃大怒，泣奏天子
杨妃闻言，愈加著惊，忙叩头奏道
Original relation: dissuade · Romance of Sui and Tang, 089
Original text (1)
遂引刀自剪其发一绺
- mother-sonYang Guifei → An Lushanhist × litNew Book of Tang, 后妃传上New Book of Tang, 逆臣传上Old Book of Tang, 后妃上Romance of Sui and Tang, 080Romance of Sui and Tang, 081Romance of Sui and Tang, 088
Original text (5)
臣儿愿母妃千岁
口中声声自称孩儿
杨妃是有心照顾他安禄山的，时常有私信往来
Original relation: adultery · Romance of Sui and Tang, 088
禄山母事妃
Original relation: 母事 · New Book of Tang, 后妃传上
禄山请为妃养儿
Original relation: adoptive mother-son · New Book of Tang, 逆臣传上
Original text (2)
杨贵妃竟与安禄山私通
禄山密约岂无缘？
Original relation: secret pact · Romance of Sui and Tang, 086
Original text (2)
杨妃叫入密室，执手私语道
杨妃私以金帛赐之，付手书一封密致安禄山
Original text (1)
安禄山初次入宫，谒见杨妃之时所献
- clan cousins← Yang Guozhong → Yang Guifeihist × litNew Book of Tang, 后妃传上Old Book of Tang, 后妃上Romance of Sui and Tang, 083Romance of Sui and Tang, 091
Original text (4)
国忠既居宰执，兼领剑南节度，势渐恣横。
又常密语杨妃
Original relation: secret words · Romance of Sui and Tang, 083
杨国忠怕人埋怨他催战之误
Original relation: clan relative · Romance of Sui and Tang, 091
钊亦寖显。钊，国忠也
Original relation: cousin · New Book of Tang, 后妃传上
- cousin siblingsYang Guifei → Yang Guozhonghist × litOld Book of Tang, 后妃上Romance of Sui and Tang, 084
Original text (2)
国忠私于虢国而不避雄狐之刺
今请陛下转赐妾兄国忠何如
Original relation: siblings · Romance of Sui and Tang, 084
Original text (1)
高力士四顾无人，乘间奏道：“老奴初意娘娘闻李白此词，怨之刻骨，何反拳拳如是？”
Original text (1)
高力士探知上旨，请送贵妃院供帐
- slanderYang Guifei → Li BailitNew Book of Tang, 文艺传中Romance of Sui and Tang, 082Romance of Sui and Tang, 083
Original text (3)
自此杨妃每于玄宗面前，说李白纵酒狂歌，放浪难羁，无人臣礼。
杨妃嗔怪
Original relation: 嗔怪 · Romance of Sui and Tang, 083
妃辄沮止
Original relation: obstruct · New Book of Tang, 文艺传中
Original text (1)
杨贵妃乃把玻璃盏，斟酒敬李学士，敛衽谢其诗意。