Overview
Tao Gu was a Song Official and Inventor.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternate name | Tang Gu | 唐穀 | Tang Gu |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 945 開運二年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 144, passage 149
- AD 945 sourceDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 233
- AD 954 世宗之時Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 31, passage 41
- AD 964 乾德二年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 118, passages 84, 88; History of Song 120, passages 17, 23
- AD 950 乾祐三年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 103, passage 69
- AD 942 天福七年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 81, passage 33
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- AD 960 to AD 970 宋陶穀創意為之Directly stated · History of Jin 43, passage 16
- AD 956 显德中Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 12, passage 183
- AD 942 晉祖諱Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 81, passage 33
- AD 936 晉高祖Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 69, passage 55
- AD 944 開運元年秋七月丁丑Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 83, passages 1, 13
- AD 956 顯德三年六月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passage 162
- AD 959 顯德六年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 119, passage 16
Key source chapters
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 31 Volume 31 Later Zhou Biographies 11: Wang Pu, Zheng Renhui, Hu Zai 5 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 119 Volume 119 Book of Later Zhou 21: Shizong Annals 6 2 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 69 Volume 69: Hereditary House of Nanping 2 passages
- History of Jin, Chapter 43 Volume 43 Treatises 24: Carriages and Clothing 1: Emperor's Carriages, Empress' and Consorts' Carriages; Crown Prince's Carriages; Princes, Dukes, and Below Carriages and Saddlery; Carriages and Clothing 2: Emperors' Robes and Crowns; Clothing for Those Accompanying the Emperor; Empresses' Crown and Clothing; Crown Princes' Crown and Clothing; Dress for the Imperial Clan, Families of Imperial Consorts, and Titled Nobility; Court Dress for Officials; Ceremonial Clothing; Official Clothing; Carriages and Clothing 3: Tailoring 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 81 Volume 81 Book of Later Jin 7: Emperor Shao 1 1 passage
Career and standing
- Vice Minister of Personnel 尚書吏部侍郎AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 119, passage 16
- Director of the Bureau of Granaries and edict drafter 倉部郎中、知制誥AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 83, passage 13
- Vice Director of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices 太常少卿AD 945 開運二年 · HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 233
- Hanlin Academician and Drafter-in-Chief 翰林學士承旨HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 118, passage 88
- Hanlin academician 翰林學士HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 69, passage 55
- Hanlin Academician 翰林學士HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 120, passage 23; New History of the Five Dynasties 31, passage 41
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- Vice Director of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices 太常少卿HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 144, passage 149
- giving-attendant 給事中HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 103, passage 69
- Vice Director of Parks and Forests with edict-drafting duties 虞部員外郎、知制誥HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 83, passage 13
Places and affiliations
- Song 宋Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Song 118, passage 88
- Polity Later Han 後漢 · Relation Associated withStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 103, passage 69
- Polity Later Jin 後晉 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 83, passage 13
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Jin 43, passage 16
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Song 120, passage 23
Works and attributed material
- Regulations for officials meeting one another 內外群臣相見之儀Relation AuthorDirectly stated · History of Song 118, passages 87-88
- AD 945 開運二年Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 144, passage 149
- Encomium · Author · With Li Gu (李穀)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 12, passage 183
- Letter · Author · With Shizong (世宗)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 119, passages 154, 158
- Memorial · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Song 118, passages 88-89
- Report · ReporterDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 69, passage 56
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- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Song 120, passages 23-28
Events and relationships
- Argued for warPolitical · AdvocateDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 31, passage 41
- Argued memorial precedenceDeliberation · ParticipantDirectly stated · History of Song 120, passages 23, 28
- DevisedInvention · Inventor · Item great palanquin 大輦Directly stated · History of Jin 43, passage 16
- Memorialized to abolish two dancesAD 945 開運二年 · Administrative · OfficialDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 144, passage 149
- Proposed abolishing two dancesAD 945 開運二年 · Ritual · MemorialistDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 233
- Requested end of five day inner audience rotationPolitical · PetitionerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 103, passage 69
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment worst literary skill among the group; especially lacking in conduct; flattered the ruler · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 31, passages 92-93
- Item great palanquin 大輦 · Relation DevisedDirectly stated · History of Jin 43, passage 16
Source notes
- From Tang 唐 · To Tao 陶 · Reason avoid Jin founder tabooDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 81, passage 33
References in the histories
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