Five Dynasties · Military Officer and Astronomer

Hu Gaotong 胡杲通

Attested AD 934

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Hu Gaotong was a Military Officer and Astronomer.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 934 辛卯
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 88

Career and standing

Director of the Directorate of Astronomy 司天監
Appointed
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 88
General of the Right Guard of Former Shu 偽蜀右衛上將軍
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 88

Places and affiliations

Polity Former Shu 偽蜀 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 88
Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 88

Events and relationships

Made director of astronomy
Appointment · Appointee
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 88

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 47Volume 47 Book of Later Tang 23: Later Emperors Annals 2 · 1 passage

以偽蜀右衛上將軍胡杲通為司天監； Hu Gaotong, Former Shu general of the Right Guard, was made Director of Astronomy;