Great Elder Mo (莫大老)

Overview

Great Elder Mo was a Clan Leader.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1368 to AD 1398 洪武間
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 140, passages 98, 103

Career and standing

Imprisoned
Imprisonment · Authority Xu Jun (徐均)
Directly stated · History of Ming 140, passage 108

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 140Volume 140 Biographies 28: Wei Guan, Tao Houzhong, Liu Shihuan, Wang Zongxian, Lu Wensui, Wang Guan, Dao Tong, Lu Xi, Qing Wensheng · 3 passages

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均至，吏白：「應往視莫大老。」 When Jun arrived, his clerks told him, "You ought to call on the great elder Mo."

莫大老者，洞主也。 The great elder Mo was the local cave chieftain.

大老恐，入謁。 Terrified, the chieftain came in to pay his respects.