Dou Kang (竇抗) | 24 Histories

Overview

Dou Kang was an aristocrat, Official, and General.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Courtesy name	Daosheng	道生	Dàoshēng

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 613 楊玄感反
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 158
AD 604 漢王諒反
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 156
AD 581 to AD 604 隋文帝之世
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 95, passages 146, 148, 152
AD 617 高祖已定京師
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 160

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Kin of Dou Wei (竇威)
elder male cousin 從兄 · paternal line · Through Dou Rongding (竇榮定)
son of elder male cousin 從兄子 · paternal line · Through Dou Rongding (竇榮定)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passages 143-144
Kin of Emperor Wen of Sui (隋文帝)
emperor's nephew 帝甥 · maternal line · Through Princess Ancheng (安成公主)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passages 146, 148
Child of Dou Rongding (竇榮定)
father 父
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 145
Child of Princess Ancheng (安成公主)
mother 母
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 146

Career and standing

Director of Imperial Construction 將作大匠
Appointed
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 163
Prefect of Liang Prefecture 梁州刺史
Appointed · At Liang Prefecture 梁州
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 151
Prefect of Qi Prefecture 岐州刺史
Appointed · At Qi Prefecture 岐州
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 155
Grand Counselor 納言
Concurrent
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 163
Equal to the Three Dignitaries 儀同三司
First appointed
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 148
Palace Guard Attendant 千牛備身
First appointed
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 148

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Grand General of the Left Martial Guard 左武候大將軍
Transferred
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 163
Military Governor of You Prefecture 幽州總管
Transferred · At You Prefecture 幽州
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 155
Duke of Chen 陳國公
Inherited
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passages 145, 151
Early eminence · Reason emperor's nephew
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 148
Removed
AD 604 漢王諒反 · Dismissed
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passages 156-157

Places and affiliations

Polity Sui 隋 · Relation Served
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passages 145, 148
Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 163
At Lingwu 靈武 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 160
Organization Imperial Academy 太學 · Relation Student of
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 148

Learning and skills

Institution Imperial Academy 太學 · Relation Studied at
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 148
Skill familiarity with illustrated histories 涉見圖史
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 147

Works and attributed material

AD 613 楊玄感反
Speech · Speaker · Addressed to Gaozu (高祖) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 158
Narrative subject · Subject
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passages 148-151, 153, 155, 163
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 160

Events and relationships

Emperor Wen visited and feasted with family rites
Ritual · Host · With Emperor Wen of Sui (隋文帝)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 152
Fainted from wailing at mother's death
Mourning · Son · With Princess Ancheng (安成公主)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passages 153-154
Falsely accused of concealing a letter from Yang Liang; inquiry found nothing; still dismissed
AD 604 漢王諒反 · Legal · Accused · With Li Zixiong (李子雄)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 157
Nursed father fifty days; mourning exceeded the norm
Filial · Son · With Dou Rongding (竇榮定)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passages 149-150
Returned to Chang'an
Travel · Subject · At Chang'an 長安
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 161
Sent to Lingwu to patrol the Great Wall
Military · Inspector · At Lingwu 靈武
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 160

Assessments and attributes

Assessment frank and straightforward in temperament · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 147
Assessment known for clemency and kindness · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 155
handsome bearing
Physical description
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 147

References in the histories

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History

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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 · 8 passages

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侄抗 Nephew — Kang

威從兄子抗，字道生。 Wei's elder brother's son Kang, courtesy name Daosheng.

抗美容儀，性通率，涉見圖史。 Kang was handsome and open in temperament, well read in history and the classics.

漢王諒反，煬帝疑抗為應，遣李子雄馳往代之。 When Liang, Prince of Han, rebelled, Emperor Yang suspected Kang might join him and sent Li Zixiong at full speed to relieve him of command.

子雄因誣抗得諒書不奏，按鞫無狀，然坐是遂廢。 Li Zixiong falsely claimed Kang had received a letter from Liang and concealed it. The inquiry found nothing — but Kang was dismissed nonetheless.

抗與高祖少相狎，及楊玄感反，抗謂高祖曰：「玄感為我先耳，李氏名在圖錄，天所啟也。」 Kang and Gaozu had been close since youth. When Yang Xuangan rose in rebellion, Kang told Gaozu, "Xuangan goes before us — the Li are named in the prophecy rolls; Heaven itself has opened the way."

煬帝遣抗出靈武，逴護長城，聞高祖已定京師，喜曰：「此吾家婿，豁達有大度，真撥亂主也。」 Emperor Yang sent Kang to Lingwu to patrol the Great Wall. Learning that Gaozu had taken the capital, Kang exclaimed with delight, "The son-in-law of our house is broad-minded and magnanimous — a true prince to restore order."

因置酒為樂，授將作大匠兼納言，尋罷為左武候大將軍。 They drank in celebration. Kang was made director of imperial construction and grand counselor, then shortly transferred to grand general of the left martial guard.