Wang Guangdao (王光道)

Overview

Wang Guangdao was an eunuch and Official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1151 天德三年
Directly stated · History of Jin 131, passage 13

Career and standing

director of the Inner Treasury 內藏庫使
Appointed
Directly stated · History of Jin 131, passage 13

Places and affiliations

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

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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天德三年，始以王光道為內藏庫使，衛愈、梁安仁皆以宦官領內藏。 In the third year of Tiande (1151), Wang Guangdao became the first director of the Inner Treasury; Wei Yu and Liang Anren were also eunuchs put in charge of the imperial storehouses.

海陵謂光道等曰：「人言宦者不可用，朕以為不然。 Hailing told Guangdao and the others, "People say eunuchs should never be used. I disagree.