Ancient China · Official

Mingdu 鸣犊

Attested BC 496

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Mingdu was an official.

Life and dates

Death

Killed · Authority Zhao 赵
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 363

Attested activity

BC 496 赵杀鸣犊
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 363

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 94Volume 83: Biographies of Hermits · 1 passage

升曰：“吾闻赵杀鸣犊，仲尼临河而反； Zhang said, "When Zhao slew Mingdu, Confucius turned back from the river;