Shan Tao

山濤
Courtesy name: Juyuan (巨源)
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Born
205
Died
283
Ancestral home
Henei (Southwest of Wuzhi County, Henan)
Book mentions
2
Roles:
politician taoist
Factions:
Cao Wei Jin dynasty (primary) Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
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Appears in 1 chapter:
  • Chapter 119 — The False Surrender: A Wit Scheme Becomes A Vain Plan; The Abdication: Later Seeds Learn From The Ancient.
    Opens the succession argument that decides the dynasty: 'It is improper and infelicitous to prefer the younger.' Jia Chong, He Zeng and Pei Xiu follow him, and Wang Xiang and Xun Kai close it with the historical precedent.