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Zhao Yanzhao赵彦昭

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He was promoted from Vice Minister of War to Vice Director of the Secretariat, and later demoted to Prefect of Jiang Prefecture.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Zhao Yanzhao, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 3 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

3 figures · 3 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

1 figure · 1 record
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

3 figures · 5 records

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    5 profile notes
    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Zhao YanzhaoappointEmperor Zhongzong of Tang
    • Zhao YanzhaofriendlyZhang Yue
    • Yao ChongloatheZhao Yanzhao
    • Princess AnleshelterZhao Yanzhao
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    1. 兵部侍郎赵彦昭为中书侍郎

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 中宗睿宗本纪

    2. 上又令中书侍郎赵彦昭充使

      ruler-subject · Old Book of Tang, 吐蕃传上

    3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    9 profile notes
    7 relations4 verified quotations
    • Zhang Yuereveal plotZhao Yanzhao
    • Emperor RuizongdemoteZhao Yanzhao
    • Yao ChongdemoteZhao Yanzhao
    • Zhao YanzhaofriendlyXiao Zhizhong
    Verified original text · 4
    1. 郭元振、张说言彦昭与秘谋

      reveal plot · New Book of Tang, 李萧卢韦赵和传

    2. 睿宗立,出为宋州刺史,坐累贬归州。

      demote · New Book of Tang, 李萧卢韦赵和传

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Relationship network

9 figures · 31 links
Zhao YanzhaoZhao YanzhaoEmperor Zhongzong of TangEmperor Zhongzong of TangZhang YueZhang YueEmperor RuizongEmperor RuizongYao ChongYao ChongXiao ZhizhongXiao ZhizhongPrincess AnlePrincess AnleGuo YuanzhenGuo YuanzhenXue JiXue Ji
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 则天皇后中宗本纪; Old Book of Tang, 中宗睿宗本纪; New Book of Tang, 姚崇子 弈曾孙 合曾孙 勗宋璟子 升子 浑赞传; Old Book of Tang, 吐蕃传上; New Book of Tang, 宰相世系表三下; Old Book of Tang, 韦思谦陆元方苏瓌传; New Book of Tang, 宰相表上; Old Book of Tang, 魏元忠韦安石萧至忠宗楚客纪处讷传

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