Gao Yao (臯陶) | 24 Histories

Overview

Gao Yao was a Legendary Official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

legendary antiquity
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 160

Source notes

Historicity legendary
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 160

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 55Volume 55 Miscellaneous Biographies 35: Liu Xu, Lu Wenji, Ma Yinxun, Yao Yi, Liu Yue, Ma Gao, Cui Jujian, Cui Zhuo, Li Yi · 1 passage

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開元時，尊臯陶為德明皇帝，涼武昭王為興聖皇帝，皆立廟京師，此唐家故事也。 In the Kaiyuan era, Gao Yao was honored as Emperor Deming and the Martial Illustrious King of Liang as Emperor Xingsheng, with temples established in the capital. That was Tang precedent.