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Overview Zhao Wendu was an official.
Identity Historical · Male
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Changed name
Hong
弘
Hong
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Works and attributed material Guangguan Collection 觀光集
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History of Song, Chapter 482 Volume 482 Biographies 241, Hereditary Houses 5: Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Liu Family (Father: Liu Jun; Elder Brother: Liu Ji'en; Appended: Wei Rong, Zhao Wendu, Li Yun, Ma Feng, Guo Wuwei) · 6 passages
文度入洛舉進士，琦薦於主司馬裔孫，擢甲科，曆徐、兗、陳、許四鎮從事。
Wendu went to Luoyang and passed the jinshi examination. Qi recommended him to chief examiner Ma Yisun, and he was placed in the top class. He then served as staff officer in the Xu, Yan, Chen, and Xu commands in turn.
文度捷給善戲謔，劉崇雅愛之，及稱帝，累官至翰林承旨、兵部尚書。
Wendu was quick-witted and fond of witty banter; Liu Chong was fond of him, and when Chong declared himself emperor Wendu rose to Hanlin academician-in-chief and minister of war.
文度危蹙請降，待罪行宮，太祖命釋之，賜襲衣、玉帶、金鞍勒馬、器幣甚厚，其官屬賜物有差。
Cornered, Wendu asked to surrender and awaited judgment at the imperial camp. Taizu ordered him released and gave him formal robes, a jade belt, a gold saddle and bridle, and generous ritual gifts; his officials received rewards according to rank.
文度本名弘，以犯宣祖廟諱，賜今名。
Wendu's original name was Hong; because it violated the taboo name of Founder Xuanzu's temple, he was granted his present name.
文度善為詩，人多諷誦，有《觀光集》。
Wendu was skilled at poetry, and many people recited his verses; he left a collection entitled Sightseeing.
文度之降也，其母在太原，世以不能死節罪之。
When Wendu surrendered, his mother was still in Taiyuan, and later ages blamed him for failing to die rather than submit.