In history, there were many people named Tao.
There are Tao Qian, Tao Kan, Tao Yuanming, etc.
Tao Qian (132-194), named Gongzu, was a native of Danyang (now northeast of Dangtu, Anhui).
One of the heroes in the late Han Dynasty, he was promoted to General Andong, Mu of Xuzhou, and was granted the title of Marquis of Liyang.
Tao Kan (259-334), courtesy name Shixing (or Shiheng), was born in Poyang, Jiangxi Province. He was a famous general in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, a great Sima, and the commander-in-chief of all military affairs in eight states. He was diligent in his official duties and did not like drinking. , Gambling, cherishing time like gold. When he was in charge of Guangzhou, he worked hard day and night to encourage his ambition and was praised by others.
Tao Yuanming (about 352-426), named Qian, courtesy name Yuanliang, nicknamed Mr. Wuliu, privately named Jingjie, was a native of Chaisang, Xunyang, and lived in the Southern Dynasties at the end of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He was a poet, writer, poet and prose writer in the early Song Dynasty.
He worked as a minor official for several years. Later, he resolutely resigned and returned home because he was unwilling to give in for "five buckets of rice." "Peach Blossom Spring", "The Biography of Mr. Wuliu", "Come Back and Come Back", "Xianqing Fu", etc.
Tao Hongjing (456-536), named Tongming, also known as Huayang Seclusion, was a native of Moling, Danyang (previously Nanjing, Jiangsu).
He was a Taoist thinker, medicine man, alchemist, and writer in the Qi and Liang dynasties of the Southern Dynasties. His posthumous title was Mr. Zhenbai. He was known as the "Prime Minister of the Mountains" at that time. He was one of the representatives of the Maoshan School of Taoism in the Southern Qi and Nanliang dynasties of the Southern Dynasties. .
Tao An (1315~1368), whose courtesy name is Zhujing, was born in Dangtu, Anhui.
He was well versed in classics and history, especially in the "Yi". He participated in the shogunate and entered the Imperial Academy. He had outstanding political achievements and made important contributions to the formulation of music, etiquette, regulations and systems of the Ming Dynasty.
After he died in the official position, the emperor personally offered sacrifices to him, and he was granted the title of Duke of Gushu County.
Tao Kai (? ~1373), whose courtesy name was Zhongli and who called himself "Jiujiu Taoist", was from Linhai, Zhejiang.
He came from a humble background, was intelligent and studious, and often made friends through poetry, calligraphy and painting. He was quite famous and was known as the leader in the literary world at that time.
He was highly appreciated by Zhu Yuanzhang and was recruited by the imperial court. He became the Minister of Rites and made important contributions to the formulation of music etiquette and regulations in the Ming Dynasty.
Tao Zongyi (? ~1412), courtesy name Jiucheng, alias Nancun, was born in Huangyan, Zhejiang.
A famous historian and writer in the Ming Dynasty, he was erudite in poetry and prose, good at calligraphy, and a good collector of books, especially many fine manuscripts.
The name of the building is "Nancun Thatched Cottage", and his representative works include "Zhuigeng Lu", "Shuo Yong" and so on.
Tao Runai (1601~1683), whose courtesy name was Zhongdiao and also nicknamed Mi'an, was a native of Ningxiang, Hunan.
After the death of Ming Dynasty, he became a monk.
His poems are elegant and elegant, and he is known as one of the "Three Wonders of Chu and Tao" in China.
The writing is elegant and unique, and the lyrics are particularly skillful.
He first came to Mi Fu as a calligrapher, and later became Yan Lugong. He often made tablets and inscriptions for the temples he visited, which are still precious today.
Tao Yu (1657~1719), courtesy name Zhenfu, also known as Chujiang Tao Zhe, was a native of Baling (now Yueyang, Hunan). He was skilled in poetry and prose, good at calligraphy and painting, and could seal carving.
Tao Shu (1779~1839), courtesy name Zilin, also known as Yunding, was a native of Anhua, Hunan, a minister of the Qing Dynasty, and a major representative of the School of Economics.
He was successively transferred to Shanxi, Sichuan, Fujian, Anhui and other provinces as envoy and governor. Later, he was appointed governor of Liangjiang and Prince Shaobao. After his death, he was given the title of Taibao to the crown prince and his posthumous title Wenyi.