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Zhang Jian张荐

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Tang dynasty official, included in the same biography as Yu Xiulie and others.

DIRECT FIGURES
8
RELATION RECORDS
10
SOURCE WORKS
2

RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Zhang Jian, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

4 figures · 5 records
02
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

3 figures · 3 records
03
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

1 figure · 2 records

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    12 profile notes
    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Zhang Jiandiscuss ritesEmperor Dezong of Tang
    • Yan ZhenqingadmiredZhang Jian
    • Emperor Shunzongposthumous honorZhang Jian
    • Zhang JianjudgeDou Qun
    Verified original text · 5
    1. 工部郎中张荐等议曰

      discuss rites · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志六

    2. 颜真卿一见叹赏之

      admired · 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

    3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    8 profile notes
    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Zhang JianrescueYan Zhenqing
    • Zhang Jianavoid chaosZhu Ci
    • Zhang JianimpeachLu Qi
    • Zhang JianimpeachPei Yanling
    Verified original text · 5
    1. 真卿为李希烈所拘,遣兄子岘及家仆奏事

      rescue · New Book of Tang, 张赵李郑徐王冯庾传

    2. 朱泚反,诡姓名伏匿城中

      avoid chaos · New Book of Tang, 张赵李郑徐王冯庾传

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Relationship network

9 figures · 24 links
Zhang JianZhang JianEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangYan ZhenqingYan ZhenqingZhu CiZhu CiEmperor ShunzongEmperor ShunzongLu QiLu QiPei YanlingPei YanlingDou QunDou QunLi HanLi Han
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 儒学传下; 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; New Book of Tang, 吐蕃传下; Old Book of Tang, 卢杞白志贞裴延龄韦渠牟李齐运李实韦执谊王叔文程异皇甫抃传; New Book of Tang, 回鹘传上; Old Book of Tang, 吐蕃传下; New Book of Tang, 奸臣传下; Old Book of Tang, 徐浩赵涓刘太真李纾邵说于邵崔元翰于公异吕渭郑云逵李益李贺传

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