Five Dynasties · Official and Envoy

Wang Tuo 王朓

Wang Tiao

Attested AD 940

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Tuo was an official and Envoy.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 940 會同三年
Directly stated · History of Liao 54, passages 20-21

Career and standing

Palace Domestic Commissioner 宣徽使
Held
Directly stated · History of Liao 54, passage 20

Events and relationships

Presented wine and performed song dance
Ceremonial · Performer · With Emperor Taizong of Liao (遼太宗)
Directly stated · History of Liao 54, passage 21

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 54Volume 54 Treatises 24: Music · 2 passages

太宗會同三年，晉宣徽使楊端、王朓等及諸國使朝見，皇帝御便殿賜宴。 In the third year of Huitong, when Jin commissioners of the Palace Domestic Service Yang Duan, Wang Tuo, and others came to court together with envoys from various states, Emperor Taizong received them in the side hall and granted a banquet.

朓起進酒，作歌舞，上為舉觴極歡。 Wang Tuo rose to present wine and performed songs and dances; the emperor raised his cup and rejoiced to the full.