Wen Tao (溫韜) | 24 Histories

Overview

Wen Tao was a general.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 926 擅捕凝、韜
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 46, passage 50

Career and standing

Granted death
Authority Mingzong (明宗)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 46, passage 52
Imprisoned
Authority Huo Yanwei (霍彥威)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 46, passage 50

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 46Volume 46 Miscellaneous Biographies 26: Zhao Zaili, Huo Yanwei, Fang Zhiwen, Wang Yanqiu, An Zhongba, Wang Jianli, Kang Fu, Guo Yanlu · 2 passages

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彥威素與段凝、溫韜有隙，因擅捕凝、韜下獄，將殺之，安重誨曰：「凝、韜之惡，天下所知，然主上方平內難，以恩信示人，豈公報仇之時？」 Yanwei had long hated Duan Ning and Wen Tao. He seized them on his own and threw them in prison to kill them. An Chonghui said: “Ning and Tao’s crimes are known to all—but the ruler has just ended civil war and means to show grace. Is this the hour for your revenge?”

明宗即位，乃赦凝、韜，放歸田里，已而卒賜死。 Mingzong took the throne, amnestied Ning and Tao, and sent them home; later edict still gave them death.