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Zheng Tan郑覃
A Tang dynasty official who once stayed overnight in the palace with Linghu Chu.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 12
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zheng Tan, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Zheng Tan—Linghu Chusummoned
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zheng Tan→Emperor Wenzong of Tangstate reasoning
Emperor Muzong→Zheng Tandispatch
Zheng Tan→Li Deyureappoint
Zheng Tan→Li Xunread edict
Li Shi—Zheng Tancolleague
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zheng Tan→Yang Sifucontradiction
Zheng Tan→Li Zongminsqueezed out
Zheng Tan→Niu Sengrufeared
9 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
Across source works
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- Official history26 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
9 relations11 verified quotations- Zheng Tan→ state reasoning →Emperor Wenzong of Tang
- Emperor Wenzong of Tang→ trust →Zheng Tan
- Zheng Tan→ reappoint →Li Deyu
- Emperor Muzong→ dispatch →Zheng Tan
Verified original text · 11
郑覃又陈理道
state reasoning · Old Book of Tang, 文宗本纪下
以本官充翰林侍讲学士
lecture · Old Book of Tang, 郑覃陈夷行李绅吴汝纳李回李珏李固言传
9 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
History of Song
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history22 profile notes
New Book of Tang
6 relations6 verified quotations- Zheng Tan→ state reasoning →Emperor Wenzong of Tang
- Zheng Tan→ read edict →Li Xun
- Zheng Tan→ squeezed out →Li Zongmin
- Zheng Tan→ summoned →Linghu Chu
Verified original text · 6
郑覃曰
chancellor · New Book of Tang, 宗室宰相传
郑覃以经术位宰相
subordinate · New Book of Tang, 选举志上
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- state reasoningZheng Tan → Emperor Wenzong of Tanghist × litNew Book of Tang, 宗室宰相传New Book of Tang, 选举志上Old Book of Tang, 文宗本纪下Old Book of Tang, 郑覃陈夷行李绅吴汝纳李回李珏李固言传
Original text (4)
郑覃又陈理道
以本官充翰林侍讲学士
Original relation: lecture · Old Book of Tang, 郑覃陈夷行李绅吴汝纳李回李珏李固言传
郑覃曰
Original relation: chancellor · New Book of Tang, 宗室宰相传
郑覃以经术位宰相
Original relation: subordinate · New Book of Tang, 选举志上
Original text (1)
覃长于经学，稽古守正，帝尤重之
Original text (1)
郑覃辅政，起德裕为浙西观察使
Original text (2)
宜令谏议大夫郑覃往镇州宣慰
帝意稍解，乃曰：“朕之过失，臣下尽规，忠也。”
Original relation: accept advice · Old Book of Tang, 郑覃陈夷行李绅吴汝纳李回李珏李固言传
Original text (1)
覃与同职崔玄亮等廷奏曰
Original text (1)
李训诛，帝召覃视诏禁中
- squeezed outZheng Tan → Li Zongminhist × litNew Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传New Book of Tang, 李逢吉元稹牛僧儒子 蔚蔚子 微子 丛李宗闵传Old Book of Tang, 郑覃陈夷行李绅吴汝纳李回李珏李固言传
Original text (3)
宗闵恶覃禁中言事，奏为工部尚书
李宗闵、牛僧孺知政，以覃与李德裕厚，忌其亲近为助力
Original relation: feared · New Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传
覃请授洪州别驾
Original relation: oppose · New Book of Tang, 李逢吉元稹牛僧儒子 蔚蔚子 微子 丛李宗闵传
Original text (1)
文宗夜召楚与郑覃入禁中
Original text (1)
李宗闵、牛僧孺知政，以覃与李德裕厚，忌其亲近为助力
Original text (1)
郑覃曰：“陛下须防朋党。”
- contradictionZheng Tan → Yang Sifuhist × litNew Book of Tang, 李逢吉元稹牛僧儒子 蔚蔚子 微子 丛李宗闵传Old Book of Tang, 郑覃陈夷行李绅吴汝纳李回李珏李固言传
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
石与郑覃尝谓之曰