Siezed control of Luo Yang and the Han government before being killed by Lü Bu.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Tung Cho (Chung-ying)
Simplified Chinese: 董卓 (仲颖)
Pronunciation: Dong3 Zhou2 (Zhong4ying3) ![]()
Min-Nan: Tang Toh (Tiong-eng)
Birthplace: Lintao, Longxi
Rank and Titles
Major; Gentleman of the Palace; General of the Gentlemen of the Household of the East; General Who Routs the Caitiffs; General of the Van; Minister of Works; Grand Commandant; Marquis of Mei; Chancellor of State; Grand Master
Family and Relationships
Dong Min (Son); Niu Fu (Son in Law); Dong Huang (Nephew)
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Dong Zhuo was not historically saved by Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu while fighting the Yellow Turbans.
- Dong Zhuo was never presented with the “Seven-Star Sword” by Cao Cao after a failed assassination attempt.
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 1-8, 9, 10-11, 13, 15, 20, 22, 30, 33, 38, 44, 56, 73, 93, 109, 120
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- Is Dong Zhuo all that bad???
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11/03Replies:53 - If Dong Zhuo didn't have Lu Bu
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Biographies
- Dong Zhuo's SGZ Biography (Rough Draft)
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11/07Replies:2 - Dong Zhuo SGYY Bio
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- Dong Zhuo’s Sanguozhi Biography
A rough-draft work-in-progress by Lu Kang.