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Yuan Zhen元稹

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Imperial censor, dispatched on an inspection tour, impeached Yan Li for corruption.

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RELATION RECORDS
25
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Yuan Zhen, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

1 figure · 2 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

4 figures · 5 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

11 figures · 13 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    28 profile notes
    17 relations22 verified quotations
    • Yuan Zhenruler-subjectEmperor Xianzong
    • Li DeyucolleagueYuan Zhen
    • Yuan Zhenruler-subjectEmperor Muzong
    • Pei DuimpeachYuan Zhen
    Verified original text · 22
    1. 宪宗览之甚悦

      ruler-subject · Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传

    2. 时德裕与李绅、元稹俱在翰林,以学识才名相类,情颇款密。

      colleague · Old Book of Tang, 李德裕传

    20 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    20 profile notes
    11 relations10 verified quotations
    • Emperor MuzongappointYuan Zhen
    • Pei DuimpeachYuan Zhen
    • Yuan ZhenworryHan Yu
    • Li Jiangdiscuss injusticeYuan Zhen
    Verified original text · 10
    1. 工部侍郎元稹同中书门下平章事

      appoint · New Book of Tang, 穆宗敬宗文宗武宗宣宗本纪

    2. 度三上疏劾弘简、稹倾乱国政

      impeach · New Book of Tang, 李逢吉元稹牛僧儒子 蔚蔚子 微子 丛李宗闵传

    8 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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Relationship network

18 figures · 88 links
Yuan ZhenYuan ZhenEmperor XianzongEmperor XianzongLi DeyuLi DeyuEmperor MuzongEmperor MuzongPei DuPei DuHan YuHan YuLi JiangLi JiangBai JuyiBai JuyiLi FengjiLi FengjiWang ShuwenWang ShuwenLinghu ChuLinghu ChuWang BoCui QunQiu ShiliangWang TingcouLi BaiZhu KerongQian Hui
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三宗诸子传; Old Book of Tang, 严武郭英乂崔宁严震严砺传; New Book of Tang, 于志宁曾孙 休烈四世孙 敖附 庞严五世孙 琮高冯张行成族子 易之 昌宗传; Old Book of Tang, 于𬱖韩弘王智兴传; New Book of Tang, 于王二杜范传; Old Book of Tang, 令狐楚牛僧孺萧俛李石传; New Book of Tang, 卓行传; Old Book of Tang, 元稹白居易传

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