Biography & Historical Record
Tao Dan (陶旦, Đào Đán; c. 200s–?) was a military officer of Eastern Wu hailing from Moling in Danyang Commandery. Belonging to a stalwart martial household of the capital region, he served the Sun Wu regime during the mid-3rd century.
He was the father of Tao Huang (陶璜), the brilliant commander who recaptured Jiaozhou from Western Jin in 271 AD and governed the southern province for thirty years with legendary benevolence, and Tao Jun (陶浚), who served as General Who Pacifies the Distant and led the final naval defense of Jianye in 280 AD.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Guardians of Southern Wu: In chronicles of the fall of Wu, the Tao family founded by Tao Dan (陶旦) represented the steadfast martial fidelity that fought until the very last hour of the dynasty.
Tao Dan (陶旦) — Historical & Literary Timeline
Lineage of Moling
Born into the military gentry of Danyang Commandery.
Raising Valiant Generals
Fathers Tao Huang and Tao Jun, instilling naval and frontier command skills.
See historical sources cited below.
Key Relationships
Family
In Historical Accounts
- Book of Jin (晋书): Volume 57 (Biography of Tao Huang): "Tao Huang, courtesy Shiying, was from Moling in Danyang. His father Dan served as a general of Wu."
In History
Summary
- Tao Dan (陶旦, Đào Đán) was an Eastern Wu officer and father of Tao Huang.
Historical Record
- Book of Jin Volume 57.
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