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Zhao Pu赵普
Supervising Secretary, Grand Guardian and Attendant-in-Chief
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 29
- RELATION RECORDS
- 37
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhao Pu, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Li Chongju—Zhao Puin-law
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
21 figures · 24 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Taizu of Song—Zhao Puruler-subject
Emperor TaizongisZhao Pu’s ruler
Emperor Taizong of SongisZhao Pu’s ruler
Fan Zhi→Zhao Purecommend
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窃以端明殿学士吕馀庆、枢密副使赵普精通治道,经事霸府,历岁滋深,睹其公忠,诚堪毗倚。乞授以台司,俾申才用。
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
6 figures · 7 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhao Pu→Count of Fulingimpeach
Zhao Pu→Lu Duoxundiscord
Zhao Pu→Zhao Changyanloathe
Zhao Pu→Li Jiqiansuggest plotting against
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
4 figures · 4 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zhao Pu→Cao Binexonerate
Wang Dan→Zhao Puprotect
Source record
Zhao Pu→Lü Mengzhengpraise
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · History of Song
Supervising Secretary, Grand Guardian and Attendant-in-Chief; later Grand Preceptor, enfeoffed as Duke of Wei, posthumously enfeoffed as Prince of Zhending. Chancellor, later dismissed as Military Commissioner.
In fiction · Generals of the Yang Family
Chancellor of the Song Dynasty, discussed military campaigns; Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent, left in charge; Minister of Education, petitioned for rest and reorganization.
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- Official history64 profile notes
History of Song
37 relations42 verified quotations- Emperor Zhenzong of Song→ accompanied sacrifice →Zhao Pu
- Emperor Taizu of Song→ ruler-subject →Zhao Pu
- Zhao Pu→ admonish →Emperor Taizu of Song
- Emperor Taizong→ demote →Zhao Pu
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以赵普配飨太祖庙庭
accompanied sacrifice · History of Song, 真宗本纪一
以枢密副使赵普为枢密使
appoint · History of Song, 太祖本纪一
40 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend6 profile notes
Generals of the Yang Family
1 relations2 verified quotations- Emperor Taizong of Song→ ruler-subject →Zhao Pu
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帝于长春殿赐宴饯行
hosted banquet · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 14
太宗以示赵普、田锡、王禹*数臣
ruler-subject · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 14
History vs. fiction
A figure from the Northern Song Dynasty, recorded in official history.
- based on factVerification of the person's deeds
Official histories such as the 'Biographies of Cao Bin and Pan Mei' record: 'He replied: "Can is not as good as Wei." In the sixth month, he died at the age of sixty-nine. The emperor went to mourn him in person, and when speaking to his ministers about Bin, he would always shed tears. He was posthumously granted the title of Zhongshu Ling, posthumously enfeoffed as Prince of Jiyang, with the posthumous name Wuhui; and his wife Lady Gao was granted the title of Lady of the State of Han; his relatives, retainers, and close attendants were given official positions, more than ten people. In the eighth month, an edict was issued for Bin and Zhao Pu to be worshipped in the Imperial Ancestral Temple.' The historical novel 'Chapter 20' also records this.
Relationship network
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以赵普配飨太祖庙庭
- ruler-subject← Emperor Taizu of Song → Zhao PuhistHistory of Song, 太祖本纪一History of Song, 太祖本纪三History of Song, 石守信保兴保吉元孙王审琦承衍承衎克臣高怀德韩重赟崇训崇业张令铎罗彦瓌王彦昇传History of Song, 赵普安易传
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以枢密副使赵普为枢密使
Original relation: appoint · History of Song, 太祖本纪一
赵普罢为河阳三城节度使
Original relation: dismiss · History of Song, 太祖本纪三
赵普谏曰:“亲兵,陛下必不自将
配飨太祖庙庭
- admonishZhao Pu → Emperor Taizu of SonghistHistory of Song, 石守信保兴保吉元孙王审琦承衍承衎克臣高怀德韩重赟崇训崇业张令铎罗彦瓌王彦昇传History of Song, 赵普安易传
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赵普屡谏,以为彦卿名位已盛
太祖尝与语,奇之
Original relation: ruler-subject · History of Song, 赵普安易传
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以河阳节度使赵普为太子少保
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普与太宗排闼入告
- ruler-subject← Emperor Taizong of Song → Zhao Puhist × litHistory of Song, 宗室传一Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 14
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人谁无过,朕不待五十,已尽知四十九年非矣
帝于长春殿赐宴饯行
Original relation: hosted banquet · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 14
太宗以示赵普、田锡、王禹*数臣
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诏彬与赵普配飨太祖庙庭
诏彬与赵普配飨太祖庙庭。
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为彬辨雪保证,事状明白
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潘美、田重进等会兵以进
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李继迁之扰边,普建议以赵保忠复领夏台故地
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钱王俶遣使致书于普,及海物十瓶
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卢多逊褫职流崖州
凡廷美所以遂得罪,普之为也
Original relation: frame · History of Song, 宗室传一
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凡廷美所以遂得罪,普之为也
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藉普旧德为之表率
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多逊知制诰,与赵普不协,及在翰林日,每召对,多攻普之短。
卢多逊为翰林学士,因召对屡攻其短
Original relation: rival · History of Song, 赵普安易传
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奏流马周,黜昌言等
Original relation: 奏黜 · History of Song, 赵普安易传
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尝附宰相赵普与赵逄、高锡辈共排仪
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潘美、田重进等会兵以进
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令翰林学士讲求故实,窦仪曰
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窃以端明殿学士吕馀庆、枢密副使赵普精通治道,经事霸府,历岁滋深,睹其公忠,诚堪毗倚。乞授以台司,俾申才用。
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宰相范质奏普为军事判官
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赖王溥奏解之
- recommendZhao Pu → Xue JuzhenghistHistory of Song, 张昭窦仪俨偁吕馀庆刘熙古蒙正蒙叟石熙载中立李穆惟简肃传History of Song, 赵普安易传
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乃引薛居正参知政事
命薛居正、吕馀庆参知政事以副之
Original relation: colleague · History of Song, 赵普安易传
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止令曹彬、米信等顿于雄、霸
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普建议以赵保忠复领夏台故地
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命普与吕馀庆留京师
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普子承宗娶枢密使李崇矩女