Qin and Han · General and Ruler

Tian Du 田都

Tián Dū

Attested BC 206 - BC 205

Passages: 8
Chapters: 3
Histories: 2

Overview

The translated histories identify Tian Du as a general and ruler. This record brings together 8 passages from 3 chapters across 2 histories, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Tian Du	田都	Tián Dū
Given	Du	都	Du
Title	King of Qi	齊王	Qi Wang
Title	King of Qi	齊王
Personal	Tian Du	田都	Tian Du
Personal name	Tian Du	田都	Tian Du

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Explicit · shiji:094:s0034
Value: male
Strongly inferred · hanshu:042:s0063

Roles

General
Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 立都為齊王 · Western Interval: Start: BC 206 · End: BC 205
Explicit event contextual date · shiji:094:s0034, shiji:094:s0038

Career and standing

Text: King of Qi / 齊王
Explicit · hanshu:042:s0063
Title: King of Qi / 齊王 · Action: installed
Explicit · shiji:094:s0034

Places and affiliations

Polity: Qi
Explicit · hanshu:001:s0158
Place: Linzi / 臨淄 · Relation: capital
Explicit · shiji:094:s0034

Events and relationships

Kind: military · Role: fugitive · Action: fled-to-Chu
Explicit · shiji:094:s0038

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 1Volume 1: Annals of Emperor Gaozu 1 · 4 passages

秦三年十月，齊將田都畔田榮，將兵助項羽救趙。 In the tenth month of the third year of Qin, Qi general Tian Du rebelled against Tian Rong and led troops to help Xiang Yu rescue Zhao.

齊將田都為齊王，都臨菑。 Qi general Tian Du as King of Qi, capital at Linzi.

田榮聞羽徙齊王市於膠東而立田都為齊王，大怒，以齊兵迎擊田都。 When Tian Rong heard that Xiang Yu had moved Tian Shi, King of Qi, to Jiaodong and installed Tian Du as King of Qi, he was furious and led the Qi troops to attack Tian Du.

都走降楚。 Tian Du fled and surrendered to Chu.

Book of Han, Chapter 42Volume 33: Wei Bao, Tian Dan and Hán Xin (King of Han) · 2 passages

齊將田都從共救趙，因入關，故立都為齊王，治臨菑。 The Qi general Tian Du had taken part in the joint relief of Zhao and then entered the passes, so Xiang Yu established Du as king of Qi, with his seat at Linzi.

榮使人將兵助陳餘，令反趙地，而榮亦發兵以距擊田都，都亡走楚。 Tian Rong sent men with troops to assist Chen Yu and ordered him to recover Zhao territory. Rong himself also raised troops to attack Tian Du, and Du fled to Chu.

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 94Biography of Tian Dan, King of Qi · 2 passages

齊將田都從共救趙，因入關，故立都為齊王，治臨淄。 The Qi general Tian Du had joined the campaign to rescue Zhao and afterward entered the passes with the allied forces. For this he was made King of Qi, with his seat at Linzi.

頊王既歸，諸侯各就國，田榮使人將兵助陳餘，令反趙地，而榮亦發兵以距擊田都，田都亡走楚。 Once King Xiang returned west and the lords dispersed to their kingdoms, Tian Rong sent troops to aid Chen Yu, directing him to seize Zhao. At the same time, Rong raised his own forces and attacked Tian Du, who fled to Chu.