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Wang Shuwen王叔文

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In power, it rained continuously for months.

DIRECT FIGURES
12
RELATION RECORDS
20
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Wang Shuwen, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

1 figure · 1 record
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

6 figures · 6 records
1 more in the complete record
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

8 figures · 10 records
4 more in the complete record
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 3 records

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Across source works

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    20 profile notes
    11 relations15 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xianzong→ demote him →Wang Shuwen
    • Emperor Shunzong→ employ →Wang Shuwen
    • Wang Shuwen→ lead envoy →Du You
    • Liu Pi→ private visit →Wang Shuwen
    Verified original text · 15
    1. 皇太子监国,贬为渝州司户

      demote him · Old Book of Tang, 卢杞白志贞裴延龄韦渠牟李齐运李实韦执谊王叔文程异皇甫抃传

    2. 坐交王叔文也

      demote and exile · Old Book of Tang, 顺宗宪宗本纪上

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    20 profile notes
    12 relations14 verified quotations
    • Wang Shuwen→ self-comparison →Zhuge Liang
    • Emperor Shunzong→ employ →Wang Shuwen
    • Wang Shuwen→ read to →Emperor Shunzong
    • Yuan Zhen→ criticize →Wang Shuwen
    Verified original text · 14
    1. 诵杜甫诸葛祠诗以自况

      self-comparison · New Book of Tang, 韦执谊王叔文附 王伾附 韩晔附 陈谏附 凌准附 韩泰陆质刘禹锡柳宗元传

    2. 顺宗即位,王叔文用事

      employ · New Book of Tang, 兵志

    12 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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Relationship network

13 figures · 36 links
Wang ShuwenWang ShuwenZhuge LiangZhuge LiangEmperor XianzongEmperor XianzongEmperor ShunzongEmperor ShunzongYuan ZhenYuan ZhenDu YouDu YouWu YuanhengWu YuanhengLiu PiLiu PiGao YingGao YingDou QunDou QunWei ZhiyiWei ZhiyiLi ChengFan Xichao
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三宗诸子传; Old Book of Tang, 五行志; New Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传; Old Book of Tang, 刘晏第五琦班宏班绍李巽传; New Book of Tang, 二高伊朱二刘范二王孟赵李任张传; Old Book of Tang, 卢杞白志贞裴延龄韦渠牟李齐运李实韦执谊王叔文程异皇甫抃传; New Book of Tang, 兵志; Old Book of Tang, 卫次公郑𬘡韦处厚崔群路随传

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