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Zhang Shougui张守珪

TangHistory × Fiction

Governor of Youzhou, managed the Khitan.

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Zhang Shougui, 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

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Governor of Youzhou, managed the Khitan; Prefect of Guazhou, built the city walls; his former residence became the Imperial Observatory.

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

Military governor of Youzhou, adoptive father of An Lushan, wanted to execute An Lushan for his defeat.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    13 profile notes
    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Zhang Shouguiadoptive father-sonAn Lushan
    • Zhang ShouguidefeatTubo
    • Xiao SongappointZhang Shougui
    Verified original text · 3
    1. 以骁勇闻,遂养为子

      adoptive father-son · Old Book of Tang, 安禄山高尚孙孝哲史思明传上

    2. 击破之

      defeat · Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪上

    1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    1 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • An Lushanadoptive father-sonZhang Shougui
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 守珪爱之,以为养子

      adoptive father-son · Romance of Sui and Tang, 080

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    13 profile notes
    5 relations6 verified quotations
    • An Lushanadoptive father-sonZhang Shougui
    • An LushanreleaseZhang Shougui
    • Zhang ShouguidefeatTubo
    • Shi SimingappreciateZhang Shougui
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 因养为子

      adoptive father-son · New Book of Tang, 逆臣传上

    2. 守珪壮其语

      release · New Book of Tang, 逆臣传上

    4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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Relationship network

6 figures · 13 links
Zhang ShouguiZhang ShouguiAn LushanAn LushanTuboTuboShi SimingShi SimingXiao SongXiao SongLi ZhongchenLi Zhongchen
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 二王韦陆二李杜传; Old Book of Tang, 北狄传下; Romance of Sui and Tang, 080; New Book of Tang, 二郭两王张牛传; Old Book of Tang, 吐蕃传上; New Book of Tang, 北狄传; Old Book of Tang, 天文志下; New Book of Tang, 叛臣传下

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