Tian Lingzi
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Tian Lingzi was a powerful late Tang dynasty eunuch who dominated the court of Emperor Xizong and played a major role in the political turmoil that hastened the dynasty’s decline.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tang dynasty person
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eunuch ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| alliedWith | Huang Chao (temporarily, in political maneuvering) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
corruption at the late Tang court
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eunuch dominance of politics ⓘ |
| causeOf | resentment among military governors ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Li Keyong
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wang Chongrong NERFINISHED ⓘ regional military governors (jiedushi) ⓘ |
| country | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | late Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eventualFate | loss of power ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
negative
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symbol of eunuch excess in late Tang ⓘ |
| influenced | imperial succession politics ⓘ |
| involvedIn | court factional struggles ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
New Book of Tang
NERFINISHED
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Old Book of Tang NERFINISHED ⓘ Zizhi Tongjian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributing to the decline of the Tang dynasty
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dominating the court of Emperor Xizong ⓘ major role in late Tang political turmoil ⓘ |
| occupation |
court official
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eunuch ⓘ |
| patronOf | his relatives and clients in government ⓘ |
| politicalEffect |
exacerbation of regional warlordism
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weakening of central authority ⓘ |
| position |
court favorite of Emperor Xizong
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de facto ruler at Emperor Xizong’s court ⓘ powerful palace eunuch ⓘ |
| powerBase |
control of palace guards
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influence over imperial appointments ⓘ |
| residence | Chang’an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleIn |
events surrounding the Huang Chao Rebellion
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flight of Emperor Xizong from Chang’an ⓘ |
| servedEmperor | Emperor Xizong of Tang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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