Sui and Tang · Aristocrat

Dou Dan 竇誕

Attested AD 617

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Dou Dan was an aristocrat.

IdentityHistorical · Male

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New Book of Tang, Chapter 95Volume 95 Biographies 20: Gao Jian and Fifth Generation Descendents: Gao Zhong, Dou Weizhi, Douzhi, Dou Gui, Dou Cong, Dou Kang, Dou Jing, Dou Dan, Dou Zhi, Dou Congsun: Dou Dexuan · 1 passage
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高祖兵叩長安，而宗室孝基、神符、道宗及竇誕、趙慈景等並系獄，隋將衛文升、陰世師欲殺之，德明諫曰：「罪不在此，殺之無傷於彼，祗取怨焉，不如縱之。」 When Gaozu's army reached Chang'an, the imperial clansmen Xiaoji, Shenfu, Daozong, Dou Dan, Zhao Cijing, and others languished in prison. The Sui generals Wei Wensheng and Yin Shishi wanted them executed. Deming urged: "The guilt does not lie with these men — killing them will not weaken the enemy, only breed hatred. Better to set them free."