Overview
Liang Tong was an official and General.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Zhongning | 仲寧 | Zhongning |
Life and dates
Death
- Died in office · At Jiujiang commandery 九江Directly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 55
Attested activity
- AD 36 to AD 57 卒於官Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 39, passages 14, 55
- AD 29 建武五年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 11
- AD 32 建武八年夏Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 12
- AD 36 建武十二年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 14
- AD 24 更始二年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 5
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Liang Zidu (梁子都)great-grandfather 高祖父 · paternal line · 3 generationsDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 2
- Descendant of Liang Yier (梁益耳)ancestor 先 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 1
- Child of Father of Liang Tongfather 父Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 39, passage 2
- Sibling of Liang Xun (梁巡)full-blood elder brother 同產兄 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 13
- Parent of Liang Song (梁松)son 子Directly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 56
- Kin of Liang Teng (梁騰)younger paternal cousin 從弟 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 13
- Kinship Role sons · Count 4Directly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 14
- Kinship Role honored elders · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 8
Career and standing
- provincial and commandery official 州郡Directly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 4
- General of the Gentlemen of the Palace 中郎將Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 更始二年 · Western Year: AD 24Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 5
- General Who Spreads Virtue 宣德將軍Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 建武五年 · Western Year: AD 29Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 11
- Governor of Jiujiang 九江太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 53
- Governor of Jiuquan 酒泉太守Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 更始二年 · Western Year: AD 24Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 5
- Governor of Wuwei 武威太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 9
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- Grand Counselor of the Palace 太中大夫Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 建武十二年 · Western Year: AD 36Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 14
- Marquis of Chengyi 成義侯AD 33 及囂敗 · EnfeoffedDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 13
- Marquis of Gaoshan 高山侯AD 36 建武十二年 · Re enfeoffedDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 14
- Marquis of Lingxiang 陵鄉侯SettledDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 53
- marquis at court 列侯奉朝請Marquis attending court · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 14
Places and affiliations
- Polity Eastern Han 東漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passages 11, 14
- Polity Gengshi regime 更始 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 5
- At Wushi in Anding 安定烏氏Directly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 1
Works and attributed material
- Memorial · Author · Addressed to Emperor Guangwu (光武帝) · Mode quotation Speaker Liang Tong (梁統)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passages 17-29, 32-35
- Speech · Speaker · Addressed to Emperor Guangwu (光武帝) · Mode quotation Speaker Liang Tong (梁統)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passages 36-51
- Speech · Speaker · Quote true · Mode quotation Speaker Liang Tong (梁統)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passages 7-8
Events and relationships
- Arranged tribute envoys with Dou Rong's chief clerk Liu JunDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 11
- Dispatched to settle LiangzhouAD 24 更始二年 · Military · Pacifier · At Liangzhou 涼州Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 5
- Led troops to join the imperial campaignDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 12
- Presented memorials urging heavier punishmentsPolitical · AuthorDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passages 15-17
- Proposal rejected by court deliberationPolitical · SubjectDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passages 30-31, 52
- Raised troops with Dou Rong to defend the bordersDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 6
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- Refused nomination as Hexi leaderPolitical · DeclinerDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passages 7-9
- Sent back to HexiTravel · Participant · At Hexi 河西Directly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 13
- Went to the capital for court audienceAD 36 建武十二年 · Political · Participant · At capital 京師Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 39, passage 14
- Relation Ally of · Person Dou Rong (竇融)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passages 6, 9, 12
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment had governing achievements; feared and loved by officials and people · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 54
- Assessment stern and fierce in governance; awe reached neighboring commanderies · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 10
- stern and resolute; devoted to lawCharacterDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 3
References in the histories
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