Overview
Liu Tao was an official and Examination Supervisor.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 939 天福四年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 14
- AD 956 庚子Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passages 78-79
- AD 951 廣順元年九月丁丑Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 111, passage 151
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Liu Xu (劉頊)father 父Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 111, passages 151-152
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 118 Volume 118 Book of Later Zhou 20: Shizong Annals 5 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 78 Volume 78 Book of Later Jin 4: Gaozu Annals 4 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 111 Volume 111 Book of Later Zhou 13: Taizu Annals 2 1 passage
Career and standing
- vice director of the Ministry of Personnel 司勛員外郎AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 14
- Right Mentor of the Heir Apparent 右贊善大夫AD 956 庚子 · Demoted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 78
- Vice Director of the Palace Workshop 少府少監AD 951 廣順元年九月丁丑 · DemotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 111, passage 151
- Secretariat Drafting Official 中書舍人AD 951 廣順元年九月丁丑 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 111, passage 151
- examination supervisor 知貢舉HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passages 78-79
- Right Remonstrance Counselor 右諫議大夫HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 78
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- DemotedAD 951 廣順元年九月丁丑 · Reason had son draft edictsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 111, passage 151
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Zhou 周 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 111, passage 151
- Polity Later Zhou 後周 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 78
- AD 951 廣順元年九月丁丑At Western Capital 西京 · Relation Exiled toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 111, passage 151
- At Eastern Capital 東京 · Relation Posted atDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 79
Events and relationships
- Appointed to compileDeliberation · ParticipantDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 14
- DemotedAD 951 廣順元年九月丁丑 · Legal · CondemnedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 111, passage 151
- Led jinshi to field headquartersDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 79
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment selected scholars improperly and failed in conscientious effort · Mode named-speaker Speaker Shizong (世宗)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 78
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 78
References in the histories
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