Tan Daoji
Tan Daoji ( Chinese 檀 道 濟 / 檀 道 济 , Pinyin Tán Dàojì , Jyutping Taan 4 Dou 6 zai 3 ; * in the 4th century ; † 436 ) was a high-ranking general of the Chinese Southern Song Dynasty.
Since he was in very high regard, he was feared by Emperor Wen and his brother, Prime Minister Liu Yikang (409–451), Prince of Pengcheng. He took advantage of an illness of the Emperor Wen to arrest Tan Daoji and execute him on false charges of high treason.
meaning
Tan Daoji is attributed the 36 stratagems , a collection of stratagems common to China.
literature
- Xiaofei Tian: Tao Yuanming and Manuscript Culture: The Record of a Dusty Table . Seattle et al. London: University of Washington Press. 2003. Chapter 2.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tan Daoji |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 檀 道 濟 (Chinese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese general of the Southern Song Dynasty |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 436 |