Tao Jizhi was born in Moling, Danyang (Nanjing). His grandfather Tao was the secretariat of the Song Dynasty. His father Tao is an official doctor. Tao Ji was brilliant when he was young. Tao Chengzu likes him very much and is surprised at him. Once, Tao put four boxes of silver in front of him for his grandchildren to choose. Tao Jizhi was only four years old, but he was the only one who didn't take it. Someone asked him why, Ji Tao said, "If (Grandpa) has a reward, he should give it to his uncle and father first, regardless of his grandson, so I won't take it." Tao was even more surprised at him. Tao Jizhi's mother died when he was five years old, and he was as sad as an adult. At first, when his mother was not ill, he was ordered to become a monk; After his mother died, his family redeemed him. Ji Tao cried with her mother in her arms, and everyone who heard it was moved by sadness.

When he grows up, (Tao Jizhi) loves the sea and is indifferent to fame and fortune. At first, he was appointed assistant minister of Guiyang, and went to Beizhongye town to join the army in the west, but he did not go to his post. At that time, he was called a "hire". He died for three years because of his father's death. After the funeral, Shangshu named Liu Bing as Danyang Yin, and introduced Tao Jizhi as the main book of Danyang rear army, taking the post of meritorious service. As the county magistrate of Wang Cai County, he was soon dismissed due to illness. At that time, Liu Bing and Yuan charm were trying to abolish Qi Gaudi, because his power became more and more prominent. Liu Bing has always respected Tao Jizhi and wanted to negotiate a plan with him. Tao Jizhi believed that Yuan charm and Liu Bing were Confucian scholars, which would definitely lead to subversion and decline, and resolutely refused to go to their posts. Soon, Liu Bing and others were indeed punished. "

At the beginning of the establishment of the Qi Dynasty, Tao Jizhi served as a minister, not a minister, and he and Tao Jizhi had always had a good relationship. He has been appointed as the chief book SiKongSitu, and entrusted him with government affairs. After Chu Yuan's death, due to Chu Yuan's high kindness, Shangshu ordered Wang Jian to add posthumous title as "Xiao Wengong". Tao Jizhi asked for instructions: "Xiao Wen is posthumous title of Sima Daozi. I'm afraid there is no such virtue. It is better to add posthumous title to listen to his words for "Wen Jian" Wang Jian. Tao Jizhi also asked Wang Jianwei Chu Yuan to erect a monument. He protected the monument himself from beginning to end, which was very moral for his subordinates, and everyone praised him at that time.

He was promoted to join the army. When he left Beijing, he was the top scholar Sima and Dongguan Taishou. During his tenure, Dongguan County was famous for its quietness and stability. After returning to Korea, he was appointed to stop riding and command the left back department -5. Transfer to the west of the town to consult and join the army. After the death of Emperor Wu of Song, Ming Di became the prime minister, and he was personally carved out by the roots, but Tao Lizhi refused to curry favor with him. Ming Di was afraid of him, so I called him out of the capital and appointed him as an assistant to the long history and a magistrate of Beihai. Scholars have rarely taken responsibility for the long-term crimes in the frontier: someone came to apologize directly during the happy season, and Ming Di summoned him, so he was retained and appointed as a title of generals in ancient times consultant to join the army and concurrently served as minister, Zuo Cheng. Later, he was promoted to Jian 'an Taishou: governing the country peacefully, advocating quietness, and making the people feel safe. Back to Korea, Ren Zhongshu assistant minister and Wang Taifu were promoted to guerrilla generals and served as Tingwei.

After the establishment of Liang, he was moved to Huangmen Assistant Minister. It is often said that officials want two thousand stones; All his wishes have come true. He resigned and returned to his hometown, no longer devoting himself to worldly things. In Tian Jian's early years, he was awarded a doctor's degree in traditional Chinese medicine at home. Gaozu said, "Liang wins the world and can't compete with this man." After ten years in prison, he died at home at the age of 75.

Tao Jizhi usually lived in seclusion for more than ten years. When he died, his house was surrounded by walls, and his descendants had no expenses for his funeral. I heard that such a strong man can't help but sigh his integrity.