Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · General

Liu Daogui 劉道規

Attested AD 405 - AD 420

Passages: 6
Chapters: 4
Histories: 1

Overview

Liu Daogui was a general.

Life and dates

Death

already deceased at posthumous enfeoffment
Directly stated · Book of Song 3, passage 47

Attested activity

AD 410 to AD 412 征西將軍道規
Strongly inferred · Book of Song 66, passage 20
AD 409 to AD 412 征西道規司馬
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 92, passage 33
AD 420 永初元年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 3, passage 47
AD 405 隨道規西討
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 49, passage 42

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Sibling of Founding Emperor (高祖)
Daogui 道規 · Full siblings
Strongly inferred · Book of Song 49, passage 42
Parent of Liu Yiqing (劉義慶)
heir 嗣 · Uncertain parentage
Strongly inferred · Book of Song 3, passages 47, 49
Sibling of Liu Yu (劉裕)
younger brother 弟 · Uncertain siblings
Strongly inferred · Book of Song 3, passage 47

Key source chapters

Career and standing

Commander of the Western Expedition 征西
Held
Directly stated · Book of Song 92, passage 33
General Who Conquers the West 征西將軍
Held
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 20
Minister over the Masses 司徒
Held
Directly stated · Book of Song 3, passage 47
Prince of Linchuan 臨川王
Posthumously enfeoffed
Directly stated · Book of Song 3, passage 47

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin 晉 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 20
Polity Id eastern-jin · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Song 49, passage 42

Events and relationships

Brought him back and renewed the banquet
Personal · Host · With Wang Jinghong (王敬弘)
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 22
Relation Companion outside office of · Person Wang Jinghong (王敬弘)
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 21
Relation Companion outside office of · Person Zong Xie (宗協)
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 21

References in the histories

Book of Song, Chapter 3Volume 3 Annals 3: Emperor Wu 3 · 1 passage

追封司徒道規為臨川王。 The late Minister over the Masses Dao Gui was posthumously enfeoffed as Prince of Linchuan.

Book of Song, Chapter 49Volume 49 Biographies 9: Sun Chu, Kuai En, Liu Zhong, Yu Qiujin · 1 passage

隨振武將軍道規西討，虜桓仙客，克偃月壘，遂平江陵。 He followed General Who Quells Martiality Daogui on the western campaign, captured Huan Xianke, took Yanyue fortress, and pacified Jiangling.

Book of Song, Chapter 66Volume 66 Biographies 26: Wang Jinghong, He Shangzhi · 3 passages

高祖以為車騎從事中郎，徐州治中從事史，征西將軍道規諮議參軍。 Emperor Gaozu made him Attendant Gentleman of the Household Cavalry, Registrar of Xuzhou, and Advisory Army Aide on the staff of Liu Daogui, General Who Conquers the West.

時府主簿宗協亦有高趣，道規並以事外相期。 The headquarters registrar Zong Xie was likewise a man of refined tastes, and Daogui counted on both men for companionship outside the duties of office.

嘗共酣飲致醉，敬弘因醉失禮，為外司所白，道規即更引還，重申初讌。 Once they drank together until drunk. Jinghong offended through drink and was reported by the supervisory office, but Daogui immediately had him brought back and held the feast again as before.

Book of Song, Chapter 92Volume 92 Biographies 52: Liang Li · 1 passage

服闋，為征西道規司馬、南平太守。 After mourning he served as marshal on Liu Daogui's western campaign staff and as administrator of Nanping.