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Yao Chong姚崇

TangHistory × Fiction

Bo Zhang Xuan.

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Yao Chong, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Bo Zhang Xuan.; Chancellor, advocated catching locusts, refuted Ni Ruoshui.; In power, admonished extravagance

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

Tang dynasty chancellor, upright and outspoken, recommended Song Jing to replace himself.; Former chancellor, fell ill and died after being dismissed, left a plan to ask Zhang Shuo to write his epitaph.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    28 profile notes
    17 relations17 verified quotations
    • Yao Chong→ ruler-subject →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ accept advice →Yao Chong
    • Yao Chong→ ruler-subject →Wu Zetian
    • Wu Zetian→ courtier →Yao Chong
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    1. 上初即位，务修德政，军国庶务，多访于崇

      ruler-subject · Old Book of Tang, 姚崇宋璟传

    2. 兵部尚书兼紫微令、梁国公姚崇为开府仪同三司

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪上

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

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    4 relations4 verified quotations
    • Yao Chong→ impeach →Zhang Yue
    • Yao Chong→ ruler-subject →Emperor Ruizong
    • Yao Chong→ colleague →Song Jing
    • Li Longji→ appoint →Yao Chong
    Verified original text · 4
    1. 姚崇因乘间奏言……岐王乃陛下爱弟，张说身为大臣，而私与往来

      impeach · Romance of Sui and Tang, 078

    2. 姚崇亦奏道……张说所言，真社稷至计

      remonstrate · Romance of Sui and Tang, 078

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

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    13 relations13 verified quotations
    • Yao Chong→ ruler-subject →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Yao Chong→ ruler-subject →Wu Zetian
    • Yao Chong→ impeach →Zhang Yue
    • Yao Chong→ colleague →Song Jing
    Verified original text · 13
    1. 姚崇、源乾曜罢

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

    2. 武后贤之，即拜侍郎

      ruler-subject · New Book of Tang, 姚崇子 弈曾孙 合曾孙 勗宋璟子 升子 浑赞传

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History vs. fiction

In the official history, Yao Chong assisted in the governance of the Kaiyuan era and recommended Song Jing to replace himself; the novel faithfully records his auxiliary achievements.

  • attestedYao Chong's appointment as prime minister initiated the Kaiyuan era and he recommended Song Jing to replace himself

    The Old Book of Tang, Biographies of Yao Chong and Song Jing, records that 'Yao Chong, originally named Yuan Chong,' after Emperor Xuanzong ascended the throne, was appointed as Minister of War and Tong Ping Zhang Shi, and he rectified court politics. In Chapter 78 of Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it is detailed that Emperor Xuanzong issued an edict 'appointing Yao Chong as Zhongshu Ling,' and at the beginning of the Kaiyuan era, government affairs were renewed; it also writes that 'Yao Chong served as prime minister for several years, then retired due to old age, and specifically recommended Song Jing to replace himself,' all following historical facts.

Relationship network

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Yao ChongYao ChongEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangWu ZetianWu ZetianEmperor Zhongzong of TangEmperor Zhongzong of TangZhang YueZhang YueEmperor RuizongEmperor RuizongSong JingSong JingPrincess TaipingPrincess TaipingZhang YizhiZhang YizhiLi LongjiLi LongjiCui QunCui QunZhang JianzhiLiu YouqiuYuan QianyaoGuo YuanzhenLu HuaishenWei ZhiguZhao Yanzhao
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传; Old Book of Tang, 于休烈令狐峘归崇敬奚陟张荐蒋乂柳登沈传师传; Romance of Sui and Tang, 078; New Book of Tang, 五王传; Old Book of Tang, 五行志; New Book of Tang, 儒学传下; Old Book of Tang, 刘幽求锺绍京郭元振张说传; New Book of Tang, 刑法志

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