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Zhang Ao张敖
A vassal king in the early Han Dynasty, imprisoned and convicted.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 15
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhang Ao, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Empress Lü—Zhang Aomother-in-law
Zhang Er—Zhang Aofather-son
Zhang Pu—Zhang Aoancestor
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Liu Bang→Zhang Aodeposed marquis
Guan Gao→Zhang Aopledge loyalty
Han Wang→Zhang Aodepose
Emperor Ping of Han→Zhang Aoposthumously confer
Emperor Gao→Zhang Aoenfeoff king
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhang Ao→Guan Gaostop
Liu Bang→Zhang Aoinsult
Zhang Ao→Emperor Gaorebel
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Empress Lü→Zhang Aoplead
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- Official history10 profile notes
Book of Han
9 relations11 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ deposed marquis →Zhang Ao
- Zhang Ao→ offer beauty →Liu Bang
- Empress Lü→ plead →Zhang Ao
- Emperor Ping of Han→ posthumously confer →Zhang Ao
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敖废为侯
deposed marquis · Book of Han, 异姓诸侯王表
封为宣平侯
enfeoff · Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传
9 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
1 relations1 verified quotations- Zhang Pu→ ancestor →Zhang Ao
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赵王张敖之后也
ancestor · Book of the Later Han, 袁张韩周列传
- Official history10 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
5 relations7 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ insult →Zhang Ao
- Empress Lü→ mother-in-law →Zhang Ao
- Han Wang→ depose →Zhang Ao
- Guan Gao→ pledge loyalty →Zhang Ao
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高祖箕踞骂之
insult · Records of the Grand Historian, 田叔列传
吕后长女为宣平侯张敖妻
mother-in-law · Records of the Grand Historian, 外戚世家
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (3)
敖废为侯
封为宣平侯
Original relation: enfeoff · Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传
废赵王敖为宣平侯
Original relation: 废为宣平侯 · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
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吕后长女为宣平侯张敖妻
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吕后数言张王以鲁元故，不宜有此
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宣平侯张敖玄孙庆忌
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子敖嗣为王。
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淮阴侯尚王楚，黥布王淮南，彭越王梁，韩信王韩，张敖王赵，贯高为相，卢绾王燕，陈豨在代
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高皇帝以明圣威武即天子位，割膏腴之地以王诸公
- pledge loyalty← Guan Gao → Zhang AohistRecords of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传Records of the Grand Historian, 田叔列传
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独吾属为之，王实不知
卒私相与谋弑上
Original relation: subordinate · Records of the Grand Historian, 田叔列传
- stopZhang Ao → Guan GaohistRecords of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表
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张敖啮其指出血
其臣贯高不善
Original relation: hostile · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表
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请为王杀之
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封耳子敖为成都君