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Biography & Historical Record
Yang Dao was a native of Nancheng, Taishan. He was the son of the famous incorruptible official Yang Xu. During the Wei dynasty, he served as the Administrator of Shangdang. He was known for his capable administration and was part of the influential Yang clan of Taishan. His marriage to a daughter of Cai Yong connected him to the prominent Cai and Wang (Wang Can) families of the era.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Yang Dao is not a character who appears in the narrative of Luo Guanzhong’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms. His historical significance is primarily recorded in the Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi) in the biographies related to his family lineage.
Yang Dao — Historical & Literary Timeline
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Service in Wei
Served as the Administrator of Shangdang during the Cao Wei period.
Key Relationships
- Family
- Yang Xu (Father): A renowned official of the Eastern Han dynasty, famous for his ‘hanging fish’ integrity.
- Cai Yong (Father-in-law): The great scholar and calligrapher of the Eastern Han.
- Yang Hu (Nephew): The famous strategist and military commander of the Jin dynasty.
In Novel
Yang Dao (羊衜, Dương Đạo) does not have a securely verified named appearance under the exact Chinese name 羊衜 in the supplied novel text. No chapter is assigned without exact textual evidence.
In History
Member of the Yang Family
- Yang Dao (羊衜, Dương Đạo) was an official associated with the political world of the Three Kingdoms period.
Service in Wu
- He was connected with the government of Eastern Wu and participated in the administration of the state.
Historical Record
- The surviving sources preserve only limited details about his individual career, and his biography is largely confined to brief references in the historical record.
Historical Significance
- Yang Dao’s record reflects the numerous civil officials whose work supported the administration of Eastern Wu but whose personal histories were only briefly recorded.