Tian Guang (田光) | 24 Histories

Overview

Tian Guang was a statesman.

PeriodAncient China

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 230 to BC 227 田光、荊卿
Strongly inferred · Old Book of Tang 180, passage 227

Events and relationships

Tian Guang and Jing Ke 田光、荊卿
Relation Associated with · Person Jing Ke (荊卿)
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 180, passage 227

Assessments and attributes

Assessment admired-for-righteousness-loyalty · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 180, passage 227

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 180Volume 176 Biographies 126: Li Zongmin, Yang Sifu, Yang Yuqing, Ma Zhi, Li Rangyi, Weipi, Zhou Chi, Cui Guicong, Zhengsu, Lu Shang · 1 passage

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遠則慕田光、荊卿之義，近則染祿山、思明之風。 From afar they admired the loyalty of Tian Guang and Jing Ke; in recent times they were infected with the rebellious spirit of An Lushan and Shi Siming.