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Zhang Anshi张安世

Archaic / OtherHistory

General of Chariots and Cavalry, conspired with Huo Guang to depose Liu He.

DIRECT FIGURES
10
RELATION RECORDS
13
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Zhang Anshi, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 3 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

5 figures · 7 records
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

1 figure · 1 record
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

    19 profile notes
    11 relations12 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuan of HanpaintZhang Anshi
    • Zhang AnshisubordinateHuo Guang
    • Zhang AnshiaccompliceHuo Guang
    • Huo GuangaccompliceZhang Anshi
    Verified original text · 12
    1. 次曰卫将军富平侯张安世

      paint · Book of Han, 李广苏建传

    2. 大将军霍光秉政,以安世笃行,光亲重之

      subordinate · Book of Han, 张汤传

    10 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    1 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Zhang Chungreat-great-grandfatherZhang Anshi
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 高祖父安世

      great-great-grandfather · Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传

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  3. 1 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Zhang AnshiserveEmperor Zhao of Han
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 事昭帝

      serve · Records of the Grand Historian, 建元以来侯者年表

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Relationship network

11 figures · 30 links
Zhang AnshiZhang AnshiEmperor Xuan of HanEmperor Xuan of HanHuo GuangHuo GuangZhang TangZhang TangEmperor Zhao of HanEmperor Zhao of HanSu WuSu WuDu YannianDu YannianZhao ChongguoZhao ChongguoLiu HeLiu HeZhang ChunZhang ChunZhang FangZhang Fang
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 平津侯主父列传; Book of the Later Han, 张曹郑列传; Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上; Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27下之上; Book of Han, 公孙刘田王杨蔡陈郑传; Book of Han, 叙传下; Book of Han, 外戚传上; Book of Han, 外戚恩泽侯表

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