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Emperor Gao高皇帝

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Executed Xiang Ji, led troops to besiege Lu.

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13
RELATION RECORDS
19
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Emperor Gao, and the people around them.

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01
KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

1 figure · 1 record
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

9 figures · 9 records
  • Emperor Gao→Han Xinenfeoff king

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    高皇帝以明圣威武即天子位,割膏腴之地以王诸公

    Book of Han, 贾谊传

  • Emperor Gao→Qing Buenfeoff king

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    高皇帝以明圣威武即天子位,割膏腴之地以王诸公

    Book of Han, 贾谊传

  • Emperor Gao→Peng Yueenfeoff king

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    高皇帝以明圣威武即天子位,割膏腴之地以王诸公

    Book of Han, 贾谊传

  • Emperor Gao→Zhang Aoenfeoff king

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    高皇帝以明圣威武即天子位,割膏腴之地以王诸公

    Book of Han, 贾谊传

  • Emperor Gao→Chen Xienfeoff king

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    高皇帝以明圣威武即天子位,割膏腴之地以王诸公

    Book of Han, 贾谊传

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03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

8 figures · 8 records
  • Emperor Gao→Xiang Yukill

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    高皇帝诛项籍

    Book of Han, 儒林传

  • Han Xin→Emperor Gaorebel

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    淮阴侯尚王楚,黥布王淮南,彭越王梁,韩信王韩,张敖王赵,贯高为相,卢绾王燕,陈豨在代

    Book of Han, 贾谊传

  • Qing Bu→Emperor Gaorebel

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    淮阴侯尚王楚,黥布王淮南,彭越王梁,韩信王韩,张敖王赵,贯高为相,卢绾王燕,陈豨在代

    Book of Han, 贾谊传

  • Peng Yue→Emperor Gaorebel

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    淮阴侯尚王楚,黥布王淮南,彭越王梁,韩信王韩,张敖王赵,贯高为相,卢绾王燕,陈豨在代

    Book of Han, 贾谊传

  • Zhang Ao→Emperor Gaorebel

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    淮阴侯尚王楚,黥布王淮南,彭越王梁,韩信王韩,张敖王赵,贯高为相,卢绾王燕,陈豨在代

    Book of Han, 贾谊传

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04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

1 figure · 1 record

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Across source works

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

    4 profile notes
    17 relations6 verified quotations
    • Emperor Gao→ kill →Xiang Yu
    • Emperor Jing of Han→ ancestor →Emperor Gao
    • Han Xin→ rebel →Emperor Gao
    • Emperor Gao→ enfeoff king →Han Xin
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 高皇帝诛项籍

      kill · Book of Han, 儒林传

    2. 高皇帝庙宜为帝者太祖之庙

      ancestor · Book of Han, 景帝纪

    4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    1 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. 3 profile notes
    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Emperor Wu of Han→ accompany sacrifice →Emperor Gao
    • Emperor Gao→ kill →Xiang Yu
    • Emperor Gao→ sent for peace marriage →Liu Jing
    Verified original text · 3
    1. 令高皇帝祠坐对之

      accompany sacrifice · Records of the Grand Historian, 孝武本纪

    2. 及高皇帝诛项籍

      kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 儒林列传

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Relationship network

14 figures · 39 links
Emperor GaoEmperor GaoEmperor Wu of HanEmperor Wu of HanXiang YuXiang YuEmperor Jing of HanEmperor Jing of HanHan XinHan XinQing BuQing BuPeng YuePeng YueZhang AoZhang AoChen XiChen XiLu WanLu WanShusun TongShusun TongLiu JiaoGuan GaoLiu Jing
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 儒林列传; Records of the Grand Historian, 孝武本纪; Records of the Grand Historian, 平津侯主父列传; Book of the Later Han, 左周黄列传; Book of Han, 儒林传; Book of Han, 景帝纪; Book of Han, 窦田灌韩传; Book of Han, 贾谊传

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