Sui and Tang · Warlord

Dou Jiande 竇建德

Attested AD 621

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Dou Jiande was a warlord.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 621 竇建德營於板渚
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 72, passages 38-39

Places and affiliations

AD 621 竇建德營於板渚
Polity Dou Jiande 竇建德 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 72, passage 38

Events and relationships

Encamped at Banzhu
AD 621 竇建德營於板渚 · Military · Commander · At Banzhu 板渚
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 72, passage 38

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 72Volume 68 Biographies 18: Weichi Jingde, Qin Shubao, Cheng Zhijie, Duan Zhixuan, Zheng Gongjin · 4 passages

及竇建德營於板渚，太宗將挑戰，先伏李勣、程知節、秦叔寶等兵。 When Dou Jiande camped at Banzhu, the prince prepared an ambush with Li Ji, Cheng Zhijie, Qin Shubao, and others before offering battle.

太宗持弓矢，敬德執槊，造建德壘下大呼致師。 The prince took his bow while Jingde took his lance; they rode to Dou's camp and shouted a challenge.

於是與勣等奮擊，大破之。 Then Li Ji and the hidden force charged and smashed Dou's army.

王世充兄子偽代王琬，使於建德軍中，乘隋煬帝所御驄馬，鎧甲甚鮮，迥出軍前以誇眾。 Wang Shichong's nephew Wang Wan, the rebel Prince of Dai, was with Dou's army; he rode Emperor Yang's famous piebald stallion in gleaming armor, prancing before the lines to impress the troops.