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Yang Xiong扬雄
A Gentleman Attendant at the Yellow Gate, he explained the drum demon.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 15
- RELATION RECORDS
- 19
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Yang Xiong, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
10 figures · 10 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Wang Mang→Yang Xiongcommand
Yang Xiong→Liu Bangextol
Yang Xiong→Emperor Wu of Hanextol
Yang Xiong→Emperor Wen of Hanextol
Yang Xiong→Emperor Cheng of Hanawait orders
Yang Xiong→Emperor Ai of Hanpetition
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Yang Xiong→Sima Xiangrucomment
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
6 figures · 8 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Confucius→Yang Xionginfluence
Yang Xiong→Huan Tanmention
Yang Xiong→Queen Mother of the Westimagine
Liu Xin→Yang Xiongrespect
Yang Xiong→Sima Xiangruadmire and imitate
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
Across source works
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- Official history14 profile notes
Book of Han
17 relations18 verified quotations- Yang Xiong→ mention →Confucius
- Wang Mang→ command →Yang Xiong
- Yang Xiong→ extol →Liu Bang
- Yang Xiong→ extol →Emperor Wu of Han
Verified original text · 18
昔仲尼之去鲁兮
mention · Book of Han, 扬雄传_ch. 87上
莽诏大夫扬雄作诔
command · Book of Han, 元后传
16 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
2 relations2 verified quotations- Confucius→ influence →Yang Xiong
- Yang Xiong→ mention →Huan Tan
Verified original text · 2
孔子谓之元，而扬雄谓之玄
influence · Book of the Later Han, 张衡列传
桓谭《新论》曰：“扬雄作玄书
mention · Book of the Later Han, 张衡列传
Relationship network
Original text (1)
孔子谓之元，而扬雄谓之玄
Original text (1)
昔仲尼之去鲁兮
Original text (2)
莽诏大夫扬雄作诔
与王莽、刘歆并
Original relation: same dynasty · Book of Han, 扬雄传_ch. 87上
Original text (1)
于是上帝眷顾高祖，高祖奉命
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于是圣武勃怒，爰整其旅
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逮至圣文，随风乘流
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召雄待诏承明之庭
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想西王母欣然而上寿兮
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黄门郎扬雄上书谏曰
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与王莽、刘歆并
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唯刘歆及范逡敬焉
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辞人之赋丽以淫
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雄心壮之，每作赋，常拟之以为式
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哀帝之初，又与董贤同官
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勤大禹于龙门
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朱博为人彊毅多权谋，宜将不宜相
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大司马车骑将军王音奇其文雅，召以为门下史，荐雄待诏
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而桓谭以为绝伦
谭曰：“必传。顾君与谭不及见也
Original relation: 预言传书 · Book of Han, 扬雄传_ch. 87上
Original text (1)
桓谭《新论》曰：“扬雄作玄书