Gu Shao was the eldest son of Gu Yong, who later became the second Imperial Chancellor of the state of Eastern Wu in the Three Kingdoms period.
12 Facts About Gu Shao
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Gu Shao was well read in history and he took a keen interest in moral obligations between people.
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Gu Shao married a daughter of Sun Ce, the elder brother and predecessor of Sun Quan, the warlord who ruled over the territories in the Jiangdong region in the late Eastern Han dynasty and later became the founding emperor of Eastern Wu in the Three Kingdoms period.
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Gu Shao probably married a sister of Lu Xun and Lu Mao.
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Gu Shao started his career at the age of 26 after Sun Quan appointed him as the Administrator of Yuzhang Commandery.
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Gu Shao made extensive efforts to strengthen education and Confucian culture in Yuzhang Commandery.
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Gu Shao earned praise for his good judgment of character when these men later achieved success in their careers: Ding Xu became a high-ranking military officer; Zhang Bing and Yin Li became commandery administrators; Wu Can became a tutor to the crown prince.
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Gu Shao was known for showing care and concern towards his friends and subordinates.
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When Zhang Bing's father or mother died, Gu Shao donned mourning garments and attended the funeral.
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Gu Shao must be thinking that it's a pity that he can't bid me farewell.
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Gu Shao died in office after serving as the Administrator of Yuzhang Commandery for five years.
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Gu Shao was survived by two sons: Gu Tan and Gu Cheng.