Five Dynasties · Daoist titled Lord of Orthodox Unity

Tan Zixiao 譚紫霄

Tán Zǐxiāo

Attested AD 937 - AD 938

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Tan Zixiao was a Daoist titled Lord of Orthodox Unity.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 937 to AD 938 昶好巫
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 114

Career and standing

Lord of Orthodox Unity 正一先生
Granted
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 114

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 68Volume 68: Hereditary House of Min · 1 passage

昶亦好巫，拜道士譚紫霄為正一先生，又拜陳守元為天師，而妖人林興以巫見幸，事無大小，興輒以寶皇語命之而後行。 Chang also dabbled in sorcery, naming the Daoist Tan Zixiao Lord of Orthodox Unity and Chen Shouyuan Celestial Master. The sorcerer Lin Xing won his favor, and no matter great or small was undertaken until Xing pronounced the Precious Emperor's command.