Tao Qian (pronunciation ⓘ) (132–194), [1] courtesy name Gongzu, was a government official and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He is best known for serving as the governor of Xu Province .

Tao Qian (born 365, Xunyang [now Jiujiang, Jiangxi province], China—died 427, Xunyang) was one of China’s greatest poets and a noted recluse. Born into an impoverished aristocratic family, Tao Qian took a minor official post while in his 20s in order to support his aged parents.

Tao Yuanming (365–427), also known as Tao Qian, courtesy name Yuanliang (元亮), was a Chinese poet and politician. He was one of the best-known poets who lived during the Six Dynasties period.

Tao Qian (T’ao Ch’ien, or Tao Yuanming, 376-427 CE) was a man of the southern part of China during the time of the Eastern Jin dynasty (317-420) and its successor state, the Liu Song (420-479), during the period in which China was divided between northern and southern dynasties.

Tao Qian has been described as the first great poet of t'ien-yüan (“fields and gardens”), and praised as a paragon of simple country virtue. For later scholars, Tao Qian represented the ideal of an official who escaped "the world's net" for a life closer to spiritual values.

Tao Qian is an official and later warlord of the Han dynasty. He is born and raised in Danyang Commandery, where he is known for being studious and honest. He led the armed forces of his home commandery to suppress rebellions and became famous.

Tao Qian, courtesy name Gongzu, was a warlord and the governor of Xu Province in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Born in the Danyang (丹阳) region, Tao was known as a young man for his integrity and for being just. Also, at a young age he had an affinity to learning.

Tao Qian is the name of: Tao Qian (Han dynasty) (132–194), governor of Xu province during the late Han dynasty; Tao Yuanming (365–427), Jin dynasty poet, also known as Tao Qian

Poet of the Eastern Jin dynasty and generally regarded as being one of the foremost pre-Tang poets. A native of Chaisang (present-day Jiangxi), Tao's family belonged to the Xi minority, and although it boasted some illustrious forebears was poor by the time of the poet's birth.

Tao Qian (132-194),[1][2] courtesy name Gongzu, was a warlord and the governor of Xu Province in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Born in the Danyang (丹阳) region, Tao was known as a young man for his integrity and for being just.