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Zhang Hongjing张弘靖

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Minister of Personnel, succeeded Han Hong in governing Xuanwu.

DIRECT FIGURES
14
RELATION RECORDS
17
SOURCE WORKS
2

RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Zhang Hongjing, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

5 figures · 6 records
1 more in the complete record
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

4 figures · 5 records
1 more in the complete record
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

4 figures · 4 records
1 more in the complete record

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    25 profile notes
    8 relations12 verified quotations
    • Li DeyuadvisorZhang Hongjing
    • Pei DurescueZhang Hongjing
    • Zhang Hongjingsuspect injusticeWang Chengzong
    • Zhang Hongjingearnestly persuadeWang Chengzong
    Verified original text · 12
    1. 张弘靖罢相,镇太原,辟为掌书记。

      advisor · Old Book of Tang, 李德裕传

    2. 张弘靖为幽州军所囚

      rescue · Old Book of Tang, 裴度传

    10 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    12 profile notes
    10 relations9 verified quotations
    • Emperor Dezong of TangpromoteZhang Hongjing
    • Emperor XianzongtrustZhang Hongjing
    • Emperor MuzongimprisonZhang Hongjing
    • Zhang Hongjingsuspect injusticeWang Chengzong
    Verified original text · 9
    1. 擢监察御史

      promote · New Book of Tang, 张嘉贞源乾曜裴耀卿传

    2. 诏可

      trust · New Book of Tang, 张嘉贞源乾曜裴耀卿传

    7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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Relationship network

15 figures · 46 links
Zhang HongjingZhang HongjingEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor XianzongEmperor XianzongLi DeyuLi DeyuEmperor MuzongEmperor MuzongPei DuPei DuWang ChengzongWang ChengzongDu YouDu YouPei YanlingPei YanlingWu YuanjiWu YuanjiDu HongjianDu HongjianZhang YanshangZhu KerongLu XiangxianDu Ya
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三王鲁辛冯三李曲二卢传; Old Book of Tang, 于𬱖韩弘王智兴传; New Book of Tang, 宰相表中; Old Book of Tang, 列女传; New Book of Tang, 张嘉贞源乾曜裴耀卿传; Old Book of Tang, 天文志下; New Book of Tang, 德宗顺宗宪宗本纪; Old Book of Tang, 宪宗本纪下

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