Guo Chongtao (郭崇韜)

Overview

Guo Chongtao was a statesman.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Death

Killed
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 76

Attested activity

AD 926 郭崇韜見殺
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 76

Family

Kin of Cunyi (存乂)
Guo clan 郭氏 · Uncertain parentage
Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 79

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 45Volume 45 Miscellaneous Biographies 25: Zhang Quanyi, Zhu Youqian, Yuan Xiangxian, Zhu Hanbin, Duan Ning, Liu Qi, Zhou Zhiyu, Lu Siduo · 5 passages

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及郭崇韜見殺，伶人景進言：「唐兵初出時，友謙以為討己，閱兵自備。」 After Guo Chongtao died, the actor Jing Jin said: “When the host first marched, Youqian thought it was for him—he drilled troops and armed.”

又言：「與崇韜謀反。」 He also said: “He and Chongtao meant to rebel together.”

且曰：「崇韜所以反於蜀者，以友謙為內應。 And: “Chongtao turned in Shu because Youqian was his man inside.

友謙見崇韜死，謀與存乂為郭氏報冤。」 Seeing Chongtao dead, he plotted with Cunyi to avenge Guo.”

友謙曰：「郭公有大功於國，而以讒死，我不自明，誰為我言者！」 Youqian said: “Guo served the realm and died on lies. If I do not speak for myself, who will?”