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Zhang Shi张氏

TangHistory × Fiction

Mother of Chen Guangrui, reunited with her grandson; also the wife of Xiang Liang, who gave alms to monks.

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Zhang Shi, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

2 figures · 2 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Old Book of Tang

A woman of Jingzhao Shence Zhaoying, gave birth to one son and two daughters; the deceased daughter of Princess Xingxin, posthumously honored as Empress Gongshun; concubine of Gao Shilian, saw an omen of a great horse.

In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang

Zhang Shi is the mother of Chen Guangrui, residing at Wanhua Inn, later reunited with her grandson. Another Zhang Shi is the wife of Xiang Liang, who together with her husband gave alms to monks.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    9 profile notes
    2 relations1 verified quotations
    • Emperor Suzong of Tangconfer titleZhang Shi
    • Zhang ShiconcubineGao Shilian
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 庚子,册良娣张氏为淑妃。

      confer title · Old Book of Tang, 肃宗本纪

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

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    2 relations6 verified quotations
    • Qin ShubaospouseZhang Shi
    • Li FuguoflatterZhang Shi
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 叔宝的娘子张氏

      spouse · Romance of Sui and Tang, 010

    2. 夫妻对拜四拜,起来坐于老母卧榻之前

      spouse · Romance of Sui and Tang, 015

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    3 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Zhang ShispouseEmperor Suzong of Tang
    • Zhang ShicolludeLi Fuguo
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 肃宗为忠王时,纳韦元珪女为孺人。既建太子,以孺人为妃,后为良娣。

      spouse · New Book of Tang, 后妃传下

    2. 与李辅国相助,多以私谒桡权。

      collude · New Book of Tang, 后妃传下

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Relationship network

5 figures · 10 links
Zhang ShiZhang ShiEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangQin ShubaoQin ShubaoLi FuguoLi FuguoGao ShilianGao Shilian
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 列女传; Old Book of Tang, 五行志; Romance of Sui and Tang, 010; New Book of Tang, 后妃传下; Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪; Romance of Sui and Tang, 015; New Book of Tang, 高祖诸子传; Old Book of Tang, 后妃上

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