Song, Liao, and Jin · Official

Tong Guan 童貫

Attested AD 1122

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Tong Guan was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1122 改元德興
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 29, passages 86-87

Places and affiliations

Polity Song 宋 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 29, passage 87

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Liao 29, passage 87

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 29Volume 29 Annals 29: Emperor Tianzuo 3 · 1 passage

處溫父子懼禍，南通童貫，欲挾蕭太后納土于宋，北通于金，欲為內應，外以援立大功自陳。 Fearing retribution, Chuwen and his son opened contacts in both directions. They offered Tong Guan a plan to seize Empress Dowager Xiao and surrender the territory to Song, while promising Jin that they would serve as agents within; publicly, they defended themselves by citing their decisive role in the enthronement.