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Zhang Qian张骞

Archaic / OtherHistory

Opened the Western Regions; Han's authority over the Western Regions began with Zhang Qian.

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Zhang Qian, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

2 figures · 4 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 2 records

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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    4 relations4 verified quotations
    • Emperor Wu of HanappointZhang Qian
    • Wei Qingdeputy generalZhang Qian
    • Zhang QianstrikeXiongnu
    • Zhang QianattackedLi Guang
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    1. 遣卫尉张骞、郎中令李广皆出右北平

      appoint · Book of Han, 武帝纪

    2. 李广、张骞、公孙贺、李蔡、曹襄、韩说、苏建皆自有传

      deputy general · Book of Han, 卫青霍去病传

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    1 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. 7 profile notes
    2 relations3 verified quotations
    • Zhang QiansuggestEmperor Wu of Han
    • Zhang Qiansubordinate generalWei Qing
    Verified original text · 3
    1. 张骞从大将军

      subordinate general · Records of the Grand Historian, 卫将军骠骑列传

    2. 从大将军有功

      subordinate general · Records of the Grand Historian, 卫将军骠骑列传

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Relationship network

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Zhang QianZhang QianEmperor Wu of HanEmperor Wu of HanWei QingWei QingXiongnuXiongnuLi GuangLi Guang
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 匈奴列传; Book of the Later Han, 西域传; Book of Han, 傅常郑甘陈段传; Records of the Grand Historian, 卫将军骠骑列传; Book of Han, 匈奴传上; Records of the Grand Historian, 大宛列传; Book of Han, 卫青霍去病传; Records of the Grand Historian, 平津侯主父列传

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