[ Seized control of Luoyang and the Han government, and governed ruthlessly.
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 Junya (Father); Lady Dong (Mother); Niu Fu (Son-in-law); Dong Bai (Daughter); Dong Bo (Granddaughter)
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, 19, 20, 22, 24, 30, 33, 38, 44, 56, 73, 93, 109, 120
Sanguozhi: Shu 1-3, Shu 5, Shu 7-9, Wei 6, Wu 1-2, Wu 4, Wu 8-12, Wu 15
Search Results
- Dong Zhuo’s Birth Date
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09/17Replies:10 - Were Sun Jian and Dong Zhuo Friends?
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03/10Replies:11 - Alliance Against Dong Zhuo, More or Less a Failure?
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06/07Replies:8 - Did Dong Zhuo’s Actions Result in Good, or Bad?
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08/06Replies:30 - Dong Zhuo, Did He Have Potential?
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Biographies
- Dong Zhuo’s SGZ Biography (Rough Draft)
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11/07Replies:14 - Dong Zhuo SGYY Bio
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08/03Replies:6
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Dong Zhuo’s Sanguozhi Biography
A rough-draft work-in-progress by Lu Kang.
Biography
Dong Zhuo, styled Zhongying, was from Lintao county, Longxi commandery. He was the second son of Dong Junya.
In 189, Dong Zhuo seized control of the imperial court using his army. He deposed Liu Hong, who was Excellency of Works, to take his title for himself. He became discontented with Emperor Shao and soon deposed him in favor of Emperor Xian, who became his puppet. He later became Grand Commandant after moving Liu Yu, who held that title, to Grand Major.
In the first lunar month of 190, several men in administrative posts across the realm formed a coalition under Yuan Shao and waged war on Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo soon moved the capital from Luoyang to Chang’an, sacking and burning Luoyang. He tried to send a peace delegation to the coalition, but all but one were killed.