Liang Dao (梁道) | 24 Histories

Overview

Liang Dao was an eunuch.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1189 to AD 1208 章宗時
Directly stated · History of Jin 131, passage 7

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin 金 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Jin 131, passages 6, 55

Events and relationships

Reportedly urged Zhangzong to take Consort Li
Political · Advisor · With Consort Li (李妃)
Directly stated · History of Jin 131, passage 8

Source notes

History of Jin does not record Liang Dao beginning and end; popular tradition about Consort Li
Field career · Witness 世傳
Directly stated · History of Jin 131, passage 8

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 131Volume 131 Biographies 69: Huan Zhe, Liang Chong, Song Gui, Pan Shouheng, Fang Ji, Liu Wansu, Zhang Congzheng, Li Qingsi, Ji Tianxi, Zhang Yuansu, Ma Guizhong, Wu Zhen Son: Kang, Li Mao, Hu Dexin · 2 passages

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惟海陵時有梁珫，章宗時有梁道、李新喜幹政，二君為所誤多矣。 Only under Emperor Hailing did Liang Chong, and under Emperor Zhangzong did Liang Dao and Li Xinxi, meddle in government — and both sovereigns were led badly astray.

世傳梁道勸章宗納李妃後宮，金史不載梁道始末，弗得而論次之。 Tradition holds that Liang Dao persuaded Zhangzong to take Consort Li into the harem, but the History of Jin does not record Liang Dao's full story, so his career cannot be set out here in proper sequence.