Tao Qian (Han dynasty)

Tao Qian
陶謙
Governor of Xu Province (徐州牧)
In office
190 (190)  194 (194)
MonarchEmperor Xian of Han
Succeeded byLiu Bei
General Who Stabilises the East (安東將軍)
In office
190 (190)  194 (194)
MonarchEmperor Xian of Han
Inspector of Xu Province (徐州刺史)
In office
188 (188)  190 (190)
MonarchsEmperor Ling of Han /
Emperor Shao of Han /
Emperor Xian of Han
Personal details
Born132 or 133
Dangtu County, Anhui
Died194 (aged 62) or 195
Tancheng County, Shandong
SpouseLady Gan
Children
  • Tao Shang
  • Tao Ying
OccupationOfficial, warlord
Courtesy nameGongzu (恭祖)
PeerageMarquis of Liyang (溧陽侯)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTáo Qiān
Wade–GilesTʻao2-Chʻien1
Middle Chinese
Middle Chinesedɑu kʰem
Old Chinese
Zhengzhang*bl'uː kʰeːm

Tao Qian (pronunciation) (132–194), courtesy name Gongzu, was a government official and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He is best known for serving as the governor of Xu Province.