postgres Tang Bin (235–294), courtesy name Ruzong, was a man of Zou in the state of Lu and a general of Cao Wei and Western Jin. He took up bow and horse in youth and the classics later, served as vanguard under Wang Jun in the conquest of Wu, then commanded Youzhou, where he restored the old wall and pushed back the frontier. He died in office as governor of Yongzhou in 294 with the posthumous name Xiang. /en/people/tang-bin/relation.html person_cn_q10922775 person tang-bin 唐彬

Tang Bin (235–294), courtesy name Ruzong, was a man of Zou in the state of Lu and a general of Cao Wei and Western Jin. He took up bow and horse in youth and the classics later, served as vanguard under Wang Jun in the conquest of Wu, then commanded Youzhou, where he restored the old wall and pushed back the frontier. He died in office as governor of Yongzhou in 294 with the posthumous name Xiang.

published category-history category-people category-historical-figures tag-ancient-china wikidata https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10922775 zhwiki https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%94%90%E5%BD%AC zhengshi https://zh.wikisource.org/wiki/%E6%99%89%E6%9B%B8/%E5%8D%B7042 2026-10-25T00:00:00+08:00 2026-10-29T17:22:27+08:00 user:admin 7 Tang Bin was a general from the last years of Cao Wei into the Western Jin. Chapter 42 of the Book of Jin says that Tang Bin, courtesy name Ruzong, came from Zou in the state of Lu. Wikidata's Chinese label is also Tang Bin, so the title stays the personal name. This entry records his life as 235 to 294.[^wikidata][^zhengshi] ## Origins and early life The Book of Jin says his father Tang Tai was grand administrator of Taishan. Tang Bin had the capacity to govern a state and was not bound by petty conduct. In youth he was skilled at bow and horse, loved hunting, stood eight chi tall, could run down a fleeing deer, and was stronger than other men. Only later did he take pleasure in the classics and histories, understanding the Book of Changes especially well. After studying with a teacher he went home and taught, usually with several hundred pupils. He began as a clerk at the commandery gate and became registrar. When the governor Wang Shen gathered his staff to debate how to resist Wu and asked the officials of nine commanderies, Tang Bin and Zhang Hun, registrar of Qiao, both argued that Wu could be absorbed, and Wang Shen approved. He then had Tang Bin refute those who said Wu could not be attacked, and their arguments gave way. Tang Bin rose to merit officer, was recommended as filial and incorrupt, was appointed registrar of the province and advanced to assistant governor.[^zhengshi] ## Service under Jin The Book says that when he went to the chancellor's office on business, the staff there were the outstanding men of the age, and all admired him. They praised him to Emperor Wen, Sima Zhao, and recommended him as a clerk. When Sima Zhao asked the military adviser Kong Hao, Kong Hao was jealous of his talent and did not answer for a long time. Chen Qian, seated there, raised his tablet and said that Tang Bin was far better than himself, and Sima Zhao appointed him to the armor bureau. When Deng Ai was put to death, Sima Zhao feared unrest on the frontier because Deng Ai had long held Longyou and won the troops' loyalty, and sent Tang Bin to look into it quietly. Tang Bin reported that Deng Ai was jealous, proud, and had lost men's hearts, that the people of Longyou welcomed his fall, and that the armies now arrived were enough to hold the land. He was then appointed gentleman of the water works. In the early Taishi years he was made Marquis within the Passes, served as magistrate of Ye, where the people were reformed within a month, and as grand administrator of Yiyang. After mourning his mother he was considered for the post of army inspector of Yizhou, which bordered Wu. Emperor Wu asked the mounted attendant Wen Li, who said that Tang Bin loved wealth and Yang Zong loved wine. The emperor said that desire for wealth could be satisfied while a taste for wine was hard to change, and chose Tang Bin. He was soon also put in charge of military affairs in Badong, made general who broadens military power, and his plan for attacking Wu pleased the emperor. The Chinese Wikipedia article gives the same account.[^zhengshi][^zhwiki] ## The conquest of Wu He campaigned against Wu with Wang Jun, held the key points and led the other armies. He often set up decoy forces and won by seizing the moment, took Xiling and Lexiang and captured many. Along the river from Baling and Miankou eastward, the rebels were terrified and surrendered. He knew the enemy was exhausted and that Sun Hao was about to surrender, so when he was two hundred li from Jianye he claimed illness and slowed his march to show he did not compete for credit. As he foresaw, those who arrived first fought over goods and those who arrived later fought over credit, and the discerning praised his conduct. After Wu fell, an edict praised him for guarding the east against Wu, overseeing the southern tribes and quieting the borders, and made him general of the right and supervisor of military affairs in Badong. He was recalled as colonel of the aiding wing, re-enfeoffed as Marquis of Shangyong with six thousand households, and given six thousand bolts of silk. He often took part in court deliberations.[^zhengshi] ## The northern frontier When northern tribes raided Beiping, he was made supervisor of military affairs in Youzhou, protector of the Wuhuan, and general of the right. On arrival he trained the troops, repaired weapons, widened farming, displayed power and made known the state's commands with kindness and good faith. Two Xianbei groups under Mohui and Zhehe sent hostages and tribute. He also founded schools and taught without tiring, and extended the old frontier, pushing back the line by a thousand li. He restored the old Qin wall from Wencheng to Jieshi, running nearly three thousand li through the valleys, stationed troops in sections, and set beacon towers within sight of each other. The Book says the frontier became quiet and that no earlier commander since Han and Wei could compare. The Xianbei, afraid, killed Mohui. Tang Bin wanted to attack them, but feared that if he waited for a reply the raiders would scatter, so he called up carts and oxen from Youzhou and Jizhou. His staff officer Xu Zhi secretly reported it, and the court sent an inspector with a prison cart to bring him before the commandant of justice, but he was released when the facts were clear. The people, remembering his merit, set up a stele and wrote a eulogy for him while he was still alive.[^zhengshi] ## Later life and death The Book of Jin says that he first studied under Yan De of Donghai, who had many students but said that only Tang Bin had the talent of the court. When Tang Bin gained office, Yan De had already died, and Tang Bin set up a stele for him. In the early Yuankang years he was made general of the van, protector of the western tribes and governor of Yongzhou. He issued a notice that Yongzhou was a famous region with many scholars, and invited four retired scholars, Huangfu Shenshu, Yan Shulong, Jiang Maoshi and Liang Ziyuan, to join him as guests rather than subordinates. All four came, and he treated them with respect. He died in office in the fourth year of Yuankang at sixty, and received the name Xiang, two hundred bolts of silk and two hundred thousand cash. His elder son Tang Si rose to governor of Guangling, and his younger son Tang Qi was a military adviser.[^zhengshi] ## Basic facts - Name: Tang Bin[^zhengshi] - Courtesy name: Ruzong[^zhengshi] - Home: Zou in the state of Lu[^zhengshi] - Dates recorded on this entry: 235 to 294[^wikidata] - Posthumous name: Xiang[^zhengshi] - Realm and occupation: Cao Wei and Western Jin, general[^wikidata] /people/tang-bin.html en zh en 235 235 294 294 historical figure relation_cnportray_q124737457 person_cn_q124737457 based_on person_cn_q10922775 作品中的人物形象，原型为该历史人物。 person_cn_q124737457 wikidata Portrayals person_cn_q124737457 Tang Bin /en/people/tang-bin-sanguo-q124737457.html true person_cn_q124737457 Tang Bin /en/people/tang-bin-sanguo-q124737457.html person based_on Portrayals relation_cnportray_q124737457 person_cn_q124737457 based_on person_cn_q10922775 作品中的人物形象，原型为该历史人物。 person_cn_q124737457 wikidata Portrayals person_cn_q124737457 Tang Bin /en/people/tang-bin-sanguo-q124737457.html true en zh en birth_date Birth 235 death_date Death 294 person_category Person category historical figure 1 50 1 1 1 1