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陶谦

东汉 · 徐州牧

陶谦 (东汉·徐州牧) was a notable historical figure from 东汉 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 陶谦: 陶谦,丹阳人\丹杨人.

Biography

陶谦,丹阳人\丹杨人。
后汉书卷七十三 刘虞公孙瓒陶谦列传第六十三:
  陶谦字恭祖,丹阳人也。少为诸生,仕州郡,四迁为车骑将军张温司马,西讨边章。会徐州黄巾起,以谦为徐州刺史,击黄巾,大破走之,境内晏然。
  时,董卓虽诛,而李傕、郭汜作乱关中。是时,四方断绝,谦每遣使间行,奉贡西京。诏迁为徐州牧,加安东将军,封溧阳侯。是时,徐方百姓殷盛,谷实甚丰,流民多归之。而谦信用非所,刑政不理,别驾从事赵昱,知名士也,而以忠直见疏,出为广陵太守。曹宏等谗慝小人,谦甚亲任之,良善多被其害。由斯渐乱。下邳阙宣自称"天子",谦始与合从,后遂杀之而并其众。
  初,曹操父嵩避难琅邪,时谦别将守阴平,士卒利嵩财宝,遂袭杀之。初平四年,曹操击谦,破彭城傅阳。谦退保郯,操攻之不能克,乃还。过拔取虑、雎陵、夏丘,皆屠之。凡杀男女数十万人,鸡犬无余,泗水为之不流,自是五县城保,无复行迹。初三辅遭李傕乱,百姓流移依谦者皆歼。
  兴平元年,曹操复击谦,略定琅邪、东海诸县,谦惧不免,欲走归丹阳。会张邈迎吕布据兖州,操还击布。是岁,谦病死。
  初,同郡人笮融,聚众数百,往依于谦,谦使督广陵、下邳、彭城运粮。遂断三郡委输,大起浮屠寺。上累金盘,下为重楼,又堂阁周回,可容三千许人,作黄金涂像,衣以锦彩。每浴佛,辄多设饮饭,布席于路,其有就食及观者且万余人。及曹操击谦,徐方不安。融乃将男女万口、马三千匹走广陵。广陵太守赵昱待以宾礼。融利广陵资货,遂乘酒酣杀昱,放兵大掠,因以过江,南奔豫章,杀郡守朱皓,入据其城。后为杨州刺史刘繇所破,走入山中,为人所杀。
  昱字元达,琅邪人。清己疾恶,潜志好学,虽亲友希得见之。为人耳不邪听,目不妄视。太仆种拂举为方正。

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陶谦 was 东汉 Period 徐州牧, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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陶谦 lived during the 东汉 period, with the official title of 徐州牧.
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