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
Died194 (aged 62) or 195
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.