Tai Bao, an ancient Chinese government position. It began to be established from the
Zhou Dynasty, responsible for supervising and assisting young monarchs. The first Tai Bao was
Zhao Gong. According to "Dai Dai Li Ji" (The Book of Rites): 「
Zhao Gong served as the Tai Bao,
Zhou Gong as the
Tai Fu, and Taigong as the Grand Tutor (Taishi).」 When
Wu Wang died,
Cheng Wang was young, and
Zhao Gong, as an elder, took on the role of Tai Bao to supervise. After
Zhou Gong's eastern campaign victory, he built the Eastern Capital Chengzhou (present-day Luoyang, Henan), and Cheng Wang went to Chengzhou to personally govern. For this,
Zhao Gong delivered a long teaching, which is recorded in "Shang Shu · Zhao Gao" (Book of Documents: Zhao's Edict).
Zhou Gong and
Zhao Gong divided their governance at Shan, with 「
Zhao Gong governing west of Shan, and
Zhou Gong east of Shan.」 Later, the descendants of
Zhao Gong took Tai Bao as their surname. After the Spring and Autumn period, it was abolished, but it was reinstated during the Han Dynasty, ranking below the
Tai Fu. Throughout history, it has been maintained, often added to high officials' titles without actual responsibilities. The
History of Ming records: 「The Grand Tutor (Taishi),
Tai Fu, and Tai Bao are known as the Three Excellencies, first rank... responsible for assisting the Son of Heaven, managing yin and yang, governing the state to promote harmony, their roles being of utmost importance.」 In the Zhou Dynasty, Tai Bao, Taishi, and
Tai Fu were collectively known as the 「Three Excellencies.」
In the Goryeo period of Korea, there was also a position called Tai Bao. In the Joseon Dynasty, it was renamed to Dae Bo.
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Historical Tai Bao
China
• Yi Yin
• Zhao Gong Shi
;Western Han
• Wang Shun, Zhen Han
;Cao Wei
• Zheng Chong
;Jin
• Western Jin: Wang Xiang, He Zeng, Wei Guan, Li Xi (posthumous), Sima Gan, Xun Fan (posthumous)
;Eastern Jin: Sima Yang, Sima Pou (posthumous) Xie An, Wang Gong (posthumous); Sima Zun, Xie Dan
;Huan Chu: Wang Mi
;Southern Dynasties
• Liu Song: Wang Hong, Liu Yigong, Chu Yuan
• Qi: Wang Liang
• Liang: Song Zixian, Xiao Xun, Xiao Bo, Wang Tong
;Sixteen Kingdoms
• Cheng Han: Li Shi, Li Yi
• Han Zhao: Liu Yannian, Liu Yin, Wang Yu, Ren Yi, Zhu Ji, Huayan Yan, Liu Chang
;Later Zhao: Kuai An, Taobao, Zhang Chai, Shi Chong
• Former Yan: Yang Wu
;Later Yan: Duan Chong
;Northern Dynasties
;Northern Wei: Zhang Gun (posthumous grant), Lu Luyuan, Lu Fu, Yuan Jian, Yuan Xi, Yuan Jia (posthumous), Yuan Yong, Yuan Huai, Yuan Ji, Cui Guang, Yuan Yue, Li Yanzhi, Yang Chun, Yuan Luo (posthumous), Yuan Hui, Erzhu Shilong, Gao Yi (posthumous), Mu Shao (posthumous, Yuan Zhi (posthumous)), Yuan Chen, Yuan Baoju, Heba Sheng, Heba Yue (posthumous granted), Yuan Yanming (posthumously)
;Eastern Wei: Wei Jing, Yuan Dan (posthumous grant, Ren Xiang) (posthumously), Liu Gui (posthumiously granted), Kudi Gan, Sun Teng, Feng Longzhi (granted posthumously), Heba Ren, Gao Longzhi
;Western Wei: Husichun, Yuan Fu, Wang Meng, Li Bi, Zhao Gui
;Northern Qi: Gao Longzhi, Heba Ren, Gao Yue, Heba Ren (posthumous), Gao Dezhen (posthumos grant), Gao Qia (posthumously granted), Gao You, Wei Can, Houmoshen Xiang, Gao Jie, Huailu Guang, Gao Run, Gao Yan, Gao Changgong
;Northern Zhou: Dugu Xin, Houmoshen Chong, Yu Ziti (posthumous), Dasixi Wu, Wang Xiong (posthumus grant), Yuwen Luosheng (grant posthumously), Yuwen Gui, Doulu Ning (posthumous), Dasix Wu, Yuchi Jiong, Yang Zhong (grant posth.), Yuchi Gang (posthumously granted, Yuwen Guang (posth.), Li Mu, Yuwen Sheng
;Sui
;•Xiao Zao (concurrent)
;Tang
;• Pugu Huaien
;• Du You
; •Li Zaiyi
; Li Zhen
; •Wei Zhaodu
; Kong Wei
; Xu Yanruo
; Cui Yin
;Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
; Han Jian
; Li Zhen
; Wang Deming
; Liu Xu
; Fu Yanqing
; Wang Pu
; Wang Zongbian
; Zhao Jiliang
; Xu Jingqian
; Lian Qiu
; Shao Chong (examination)
;Song
;•Wang Jing
; O Pu
; Zhao Deming
; Zhao Dechang
; link id="92683">Zhao Yuanzhen
;
; Zhao Yuanjie
; Wang Sizong
; Link id="90492">Cao Liyong
; Wang Dan
; Zhao Zhen
; link id="99192">Wang Deyong
; Yang Buma Diejia (examination, Huaidemilitary governor, king of Champa)
;Liao
; Yelü Xiezheng
;Jin
; Yuan Zonghan
; Yuan Zongxian
; link id="23053">Wanyan Liang
; yuan Zongmin
; Dugan Gong
; Link id="5987">Yuan Ang
; Mishi
;Yuan
; Liu Bingzhong
; Yuechizhar
; Tala Hai
; Sanbao Nv
; Quchu
; Boyanchaer
; Tu Huru
; Bayan
; Yanbulin
; link id="4013">Dingzhu
; Tanmachi
; Ma Zaire Tai
; link id="89829">Besarili
; Bierqiebuhua
; link id="6669">alutu
; Susi Jian
; Taiping
; link id="8817">Bo Luo Tiemu'er
; Tujian Tiemu'er
Vietnam
;Ly Dynasty
• Tao Shuofu
; Tao Chuzhong
; Nong Zhigao
; Li Changjie
; Li Qing
; Nguyen Fu
; Gao Yi
; Tan Yimeng
;Chen Dynasty
; Zhaohuai Hou Chen Xian
; Weisu Wang Chen Wenbi
; Chen Liao
; Chen Yuanhang
;Later Chen Dynasty
; Nguyen Jingyi
; Chen Xige
;Li Chuchao
; Fan Wenshao
; link id="9366">Lian Nian
; Lian Ling
; Nguyen Lei
; Link id="8866">Ding Lie
; Ly Jinghui
; Ly Zhi
; Ly Yong
; Wu Bing
;Later Li Dynasty
; Fan Du
; Zheng Du
; Xiong Jun Gong
; Nguyen Tan
; Wu Degong
; Zheng Tong
; Zheng Lou
; Zheng Ning
; Zheng Chun
; Zheng Lin
; Zheng Kai
; Pei Shilin
; Nguyen Fuyuan
; Nguyen Hong
; Nguyen Qi
; Nguyen Shi
; Zheng Cheng
; Zheng Shi
; Zheng Hang
; Zheng Bang
; Zheng Ji
; Zheng Liu
; Zheng Zuo
; Zheng Liang
; Zheng Zhang
; Zheng Gen
; Zheng Lie
; Zheng Quan
; Yang Zhize
; Fan Gongzhe
; Zheng Shen
; Zheng Shu
; Zheng Mo
; Zheng Bo
; Wu Youyong
; Zheng Ren
; Tongcun Ze
; Zheng Guo
; Zheng Liao
; Zheng Mang
; Zheng Zhu
; Dang Tinglin
; Li Yingjun
; Nguyen Gonghang
; Fan Tingzhong
;Xi Shan Dynasty
; Fan Wenshan
;Nguyen Dynasty
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