Tong Guan

Military Person

1054 – 1126

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Who was Tong Guan?

Tong Guan, courtesy name Daofu, was a court eunuch, military general, political adviser, and Council of State to Emperor Huizong in the Song Dynasty. In the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, Tong Guan is featured as an antagonist and enemy of the 108 Liangshan outlaws. He appears mainly in the later chapters.

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Born
1054
Also known as
  • 童貫
Profession
Died
1126

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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