Overview
Liu Tan was an official and General.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of LiangBook of Southern Qi
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Wentong | 文通 | Wéntōng |
| Posthumous name | Mu | 穆 | Mù |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 507 天監六年十月At Xiang province 州 · Age 46Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 27
Age
- 17AD 478 惔年十七 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 5
- 46AD 507 六年十月，卒于州，時年四十六 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 27
Attested activity
- AD 499 永元元年四月甲戌Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 23
- AD 501 中興元年Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 74
- AD 501 和帝卽位Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 15
- AD 507 天監六年十月Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 27
- AD 505 天監四年Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 23
- AD 498 建武末Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 13
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- AD 478 惔年十七，齊武帝爲中軍Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 5
- AD 501 柳惔舉南鄭響從Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passage 263
- AD 501 高祖起兵Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 14
- AD 502 高祖踐阼Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 16
- AD 479 齊初Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 6
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Liu Shilong (柳世隆)father 父Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 4
- Sibling of Liu Chen (柳忱)fifth younger brother 第五弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 35
- Sibling of Liu Cheng (柳憕)fourth younger brother 第四弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 33
- Child of Lady Yan (閻氏)mother 母Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passages 4, 36
- Parent of Liu Zhao (柳照)son 子Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 32
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- Scattered Cavalry Attendant 散騎常侍AD 502 高祖踐阼 · AddedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 16
- Scattered Cavalry Attendant 散騎常侍AddedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 25
- Inspector of Liang and South Qin 梁、南秦二州刺史AD 499 永元元年四月甲戌 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 23
- acting Front Army General 前軍將軍AD 501 和帝卽位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 15
- Attendant Within 侍中AD 501 和帝卽位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 15
- Colonel of the Western Rong 西戎校尉AD 498 建武末 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 13
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- inspector of Liang and Southern Qin 梁南秦二州刺史AD 498 建武末 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 13
- retainer 參軍AD 478 惔年十七，齊武帝爲中軍 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 5
- three-ducal attendant of the Masters of Writing 尚書三公郎AD 479 齊初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 6
- advisory staff officer of the Right Army 右軍諮議參軍事AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 12
- crown prince gentleman companion 太子中舍人AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 6
- envoy with credentials 使持節AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 26
- Friend of the Prince of Badong 巴東王子響友AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 6
- Governor of Yi and Ning provinces 益、寧二州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 74
- inspector of Xiang province 湘州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 26
- Pacify the South General 安南將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 26
- prefect of Xin'an 新安太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 11
- Right Vice Director of the Masters of Writing 尚書右僕射AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 22
- Pacifying-the-North General 寧朔將軍AD 499 永元元年四月甲戌 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 23
- General Who Subdues Caitiffs 征虜將軍HeldDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 74
- gentleman of the Secretariat 中書侍郎HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 10
- long-term staff officer to the Central Guard 中護軍長史HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 10
- Vice Director 僕射RestoredDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 24
- Protector of the Army General 護軍將軍AD 502 高祖踐阼 · SummonedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 16
- Household Head of the Heir Apparent 太子詹事AD 502 高祖踐阼 · TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 16
- chief clerk 主簿TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 5
- Golden Crown and Purple Light Grandee 金紫光祿大夫TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 25
- Marquis of Qujiang 曲江縣侯Enfeoffed · Households 1000Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 17
- posthumous Attendant Within 贈侍中Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 29
- posthumous Pacify the Army General 撫軍將軍Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 29
- GrantedGranted trusted retainers · Count 20Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 25
- dismissed for lack of achievement 以無政績，免歸Dismissal · DismissedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 11
Places and affiliations
- Southern Qi 南齊Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 74
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation JoinedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 263
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 16, 23
- Polity Southern Qi 南齊 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 23
- Polity Southern Qi 齊 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 4-6
- At Jie in Hedong 河東解Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 3
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- AD 499 永元元年四月甲戌At Liang 梁州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 23
- AD 499 永元元年四月甲戌At South Qin 南秦州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 23
- AD 498 建武末At Liang and Southern Qin provinces 梁南秦 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 13
- At Hedong 河東 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 3
- At Nan Zheng 南鄭 · Relation Raised atDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 263
- At Xiang province 湘州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 26
- At Xin'an 新安 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 11
Works and attributed material
- poems and rhapsodies 諸詩賦Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 31
- Record of Benevolent Government 仁政傳Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 31
- Poem · Addressee · With Gaozu (高祖) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 18
- Speech · Addressee · With Gaozu (高祖) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 19
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 20
Events and relationships
- Escaped disaster by prior returnPolitical · ActorDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 9
- Feigned illness and returnedPolitical · Actor · At capital 京Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 8
- Followed to postDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 7
- Mourned by rulerDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 28
- Northern campaignDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 23
- Raised Hanzhong for GaozuDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 14
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- Raised Nan Zheng in response and followedAD 501 柳惔舉南鄭響從 · Political · Leader · At Nan Zheng 南鄭 · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Yao Cha (姚察)Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 263
- Friend (office) 友Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 6
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment family renown did not sink; the times favored it · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Yao Cha (姚察)Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 263
- Assessment perceptive speech · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 21
- Assessment writings had modest literary merit · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 31
- long illnessIllnessDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 25
- Item one suite of drums and pipes 鼓吹一部 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 29
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 23
References in the histories
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