Tang Hui

Đường Đài

NAME
Chinese Name唐台, 唐辉, Táng Huī
Other nameĐường Đài
INFORMATION
Birth PlaceShuxian, Lujiang Commandery
FAMILY
Children
CAREER
AllegianceCao Wei

Biography & Historical Record

Tang Hui (唐台 / 唐辉, Đường Đài / Đường Huy) was a military official and administrator of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms era. Hailing from Shuxian in Lujiang Commandery, he served as Administrator of Taishan Commandery, overseeing frontier defense and civil stability.

He was the father of Tang Bin (唐彬), the famous Western Jin general who led the naval vanguard that brought down Eastern Wu and later guarded the northern borders against nomadic incursions. Tang Hui was esteemed for his strict martial discipline, strategic foresight, and dedication to frontier defense, attributes that shaped his son into one of the era’s foremost generals.

Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 120 (Commanders of the Northern Frontiers): At the rugged passes of Mount Tai, veteran administrators like Tang Hui trained sturdy garrisons, preserving the peace of the realm through vigilance and valor.

Tang Hui — Historical & Literary Timeline

c. 205 AD

Roots in Lujiang

Born into the respected Tang family of Shuxian in Lujiang Commandery.

235 AD

Birth of Tang Bin

Celebrates the birth of his son Tang Bin, whom he trains in horsemanship, archery, and tactics.

c. 255 AD

Administrator of Taishan

Appointed Governor of Taishan Commandery in Cao Wei, maintaining regional tranquility and military order.

Key Relationships

Family

Friends / Allies

  • Cao Wei Frontier Commanders — Officers defending the strategic mountain passes of the central and eastern commanderies.

Enemies / Rivals

  • Mountain Bandits & Rebellious Brigands — Outlaws whom he decisively pacified in the Mount Tai region.

Other

  • Sima Zhao (司马昭) — Regent of Wei under whose government the Tang family attained military prominence.

In Novel

Chapter 120 (Martial heritage of Taishan)

  • Tang Hui (唐台, Đường Đài): Amid the crags of Mount Tai, Magistrate Tang Hui drilled his battalions with unwavering rigor, instilling martial honor into his lineage.

Chapter 120 (A general formed by iron discipline)

  • Tang Hui (唐台, Đường Đài): The bold naval triumphs of Tang Bin along the Yangtze reflected the steadfast martial spirit handed down by his father Tang Hui.

In History

Summary

  • Tang Hui (唐台 / 唐辉) was an official of Cao Wei, Administrator of Taishan Commandery, and father of the prominent general Tang Bin.

Year: c. 240–260 AD

  • Administered Taishan Commandery with military competence and civil integrity.

Historical Record

  • Jin Shu, Vol. 42 (Biography of Tang Bin): Records that Tang Bin's father Tang Hui served Cao Wei as Administrator of Taishan.

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