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Zheng Zhu郑注

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Falsely rumored to have made an elixir for the emperor requiring the hearts and livers of children.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Zheng Zhu, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

5 figures · 8 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

10 figures · 14 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

3 figures · 4 records
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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    26 profile notes
    14 relations19 verified quotations
    • Zheng Zhu→ present prescription →Emperor Wenzong of Tang
    • Zheng Zhu→ exclude →Li Deyu
    • Zheng Zhu→ accomplice →Li Xun
    • Li Xun→ appointed as →Zheng Zhu
    Verified original text · 19
    1. 注进药方一卷

      present prescription · Old Book of Tang, 李训郑注王涯王璠贾𫗧舒元舆郭行馀罗立言李孝本传

    2. 训、注恶德裕排己

      exclude · Old Book of Tang, 李德裕传

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    26 profile notes
    18 relations17 verified quotations
    • Zheng Zhu→ present prescription →Emperor Wenzong of Tang
    • Zheng Zhu→ disrupt rule →Emperor Wenzong of Tang
    • Emperor Wenzong of Tang→ trust →Zheng Zhu
    • Zheng Zhu→ exclude →Li Deyu
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    1. 对浴堂门，赐赉至渥。

      ruler-subject · New Book of Tang, 李郑二王贾舒传

    2. 乱京师者训、注也

      disrupt rule · New Book of Tang, 宗室宰相传

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Relationship network

14 figures · 77 links
Zheng ZhuZheng ZhuEmperor Wenzong of TangEmperor Wenzong of TangLi DeyuLi DeyuLi XunLi XunLi ZongminLi ZongminLi FengjiLi FengjiWang YaWang YaQiu ShiliangQiu ShiliangLiu CongjianLiu CongjianLi SuLi SuSong ShenxiSong ShenxiWang ShouchengWei WenLi Jue
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 二李崔萧二郑视卢韦周二裴刘赵王传; Old Book of Tang, 五行志; New Book of Tang, 十一宗诸子传; Old Book of Tang, 令狐楚牛僧孺萧俛李石传; New Book of Tang, 后妃传下; Old Book of Tang, 卫次公郑𬘡韦处厚崔群路随传; New Book of Tang, 姚独孤顾韦段吕许薛李传; Old Book of Tang, 天文志下

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