Overview
Dou Wu was a general and Statesman.
PeriodQin and Han
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Youping | 游平 | Youping |
Life and dates
Death
- paid no heed and gave his life 不顧而畢命Cause Political conflict · Gave his lifeDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 178, passage 126
- AD 168 八月Suicide · At near Luoyang capital pavilion 洛陽都亭Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 78
- AD 168 建宁元年九月辛亥killed 杀Directly stated · Book of Later Han 113, passage 175
Attested activity
- AD 168 五月日食Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 76, passages 33, 37
- AD 168 八月Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 76, passages 45, 49, 78
- AD 165 延熹八年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 4
- AD 168 建宁元年八月-九月Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 113, passages 174-175
- AD 168 武孫輔，時年二歲Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 76, passage 83
- AD 120 to AD 160 武母產武Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 76, passage 90
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- AD 167 永康元年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 231
- AD 167 永康元年十二月丁丑Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 113, passage 82
- AD 168 永康元年明年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 117, passages 150-151
- AD 168 竇武不顧而畢命Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 178, passage 126
- AD 168 竇武欲誅內寵Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 142
- AD 168 竇氏事Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 76, passages 192, 223
- AD 168 靈帝即位Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 18-19
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Father of Dou Fufather 父 · paternal lineStrongly inferred · Book of Later Han 76, passage 83
- Ancestor of Dou Fu (竇輔)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 83
- Descendant of Dou Rong (竇融)fourth-generation descendant 玄孫 · paternal line · 4 generationsDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 1
- Kin of Dou Shao (竇紹)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 9
- Sibling of Elder brother of Dou Wu (竇武兄)elder brother 兄 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 9
- Parent of Empress Dou (竇皇后)eldest daughter 長女Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 4
- Child of Dou Feng (竇奉)father 父Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 2
- Child of Mother of Dou Wu (武母)mother 母Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 90-91
- Parent of Dou Ji (竇機)son 子Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 21
- Kinship Role family dependents · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 80
- Kinship Role in-laws · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 79
- Kinship Role kinsmen · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 79
- Kinship Role retainers/clients · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 79
- Kinship Role wife and children · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 7
Key source chapters
- Book of Later Han, Chapter 76 Volume 69: Biographies of Dou, He 46 passages
- Book of Later Han, Chapter 113 Volume 102: Astronomy Part Three 3 passages
- Book of Later Han, Chapter 117 Volume 106: Five Elements Part Four 1 passage
- New Book of Tang, Chapter 178 Volume 178 Biographies 103: Liu Fen 1 passage
Career and standing
- teacher of classical learning 教授Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 3
- colonel of the city gates 城門校尉AD 166 延熹九年冬 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 6
- gentleman attendant 郎中AD 165 延熹八年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 4
- colonel of the swift cavalry 越騎校尉AD 165 延熹八年冬 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 5
- grand general 大將軍AD 168 灵帝即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 19
- great general 大将军HeldDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 113, passages 82, 174
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- Marquis of Huaili 槐里侯AD 165 延熹八年冬 · Enfeoffed · Households 5000Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 5
- Marquis of Wenxi 聞喜侯AD 168 灵帝即位论功 · Further enfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 20
- Family banishedFamily exile · At Rinan 日南Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 80
- SufferedHeads displayed · At Luoyang capital pavilion 洛陽都亭Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 78
Places and affiliations
- Later Han 後漢Relation Active inDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 113, passage 82
- Polity Eastern Han 東漢 · Relation Lived underStrongly inferred · Book of Later Han 76, passage 83
- Polity Eastern Han 東漢 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Later Han 76, passages 1, 33
- Polity Eastern Han 東漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 142, 190; New Book of Tang 178, passage 126
- At Pingling in Fufeng 扶風平陵Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 1
- At capital pavilion / duting 都亭 · Relation Encamped atDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 70
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- At footsoldiers' camp 步兵營 · Relation Fled toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 69
- At palace forbidden precincts 禁中 · Relation Resided inDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 19
Works and attributed material
- AD 167 永康元年Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 231-252
- Appraisal · Subject · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 223
- Speech · Speaker · With Empress Dowager (太后) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 37-40
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 70
Events and relationships
- Army deserted then suicideDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 76-78
- Born with snakeOmen · SubjectDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 90
- Died without regardPolitical · RemonstratorDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 178, passage 126
- Failed to purge eunuchsPolitical · Conspirator · Outcome Executed by eunuchsDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 117, passage 151
- Gave palace gifts to Imperial Academy students and fed the poorCharitable · DonorDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 8
- Had Liu Hong enthroned as Emperor LingDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 17-18
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- Killed after plot leakedAD 168 竇武欲誅內寵 · Political · VictimDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 142
- Memorialized to remove Dou Shao and accept blame firstPolitical · AuthorDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 10
- Obtained executionDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 43
- Placed allies and recalled dismissed worthies to courtPolitical · AppointerDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 29-32
- Plotted to purge eunuchs with Chen FanPolitical · PlannerDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 24-27
- Prepared coupDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 49
- Rallied northern troopsAD 168 八月 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 70
- Rejected edict and killed envoysDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 69
- Requested purgeDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 37, 40
- Sought executionDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 44
- Tendered seals citing illnessAD 167 永康元年 · Political · ActorDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 14
- Relation Teacher of · Person Hu Teng (胡騰)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 82
- Relation Ally of · Person Chen Fan (陳蕃)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 24, 27
- Relation Ally of · Person Dou Shao (竇紹)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 69, 78
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment insufficient wisdom with surplus power; pitied by the age · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 223
- Assessment known for scholarship and upright conduct; name illustrious in Guanxi · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 3
- Assessment purified himself, hated evil, refused bribes; family lived only adequately · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 7
- Item heads displayed at Luoyang duting 梟首洛陽都亭 · Relation SufferedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 78
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 83, 186; New Book of Tang 178, passage 126
- family members 家属徙日南比景Family collective · Statement families banished to Rinan BijinDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 113, passage 175
- born under a serpent portentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 226
References in the histories
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