Encyclopedia: Dong Zhuo

Dong Zhuo (Zhongying); Tung Cho (Chung-ying); 董卓 (仲穎)

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Dong Zhuo (Zhongying) 董卓 (仲穎)

Lived: AD ?–192

Biographies:

Served: Han, Dong Zhuo

Siezed control of Luoyang 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)  Pronunciation
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); Dong Min (Son); Niu Fu (Son in Law); Dong Bai (Daughter); Dong Huang (Nephew); 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

Search Results

Dong Zhuo’s Birth Date
Date: 03/23     Replies: 6
Another Perspective on Dong Zhuo and the Liang Campaign
Date: 12/17     Replies: 8
Dong Zhuo’s Court and Sorting out the Etiquette
Date: 09/17     Replies: 10
Were Sun Jian and Dong Zhuo Friends?
Date: 03/10     Replies: 11
Alliance Against Dong Zhuo, More or Less a Failure?
Date: 08/09     Replies: 37
Dong Zhuo Not Only an Evil Tyrant?
Date: 08/09     Replies: 53
Is Dong Zhuo All That Bad???
Date: 01/08     Replies: 26
Sun Jian and the Alliance Against Dong Zhuo
Date: 06/07     Replies: 8
Did Dong Zhuo’s Actions Result in Good, or Bad?
Date: 08/06     Replies: 30
Dong Zhuo, Did He Have Potential?
Date: 10/04     Replies: 70
Did Cao Cao Really Attempt to Assassinate Dong Zhuo?
Date: 08/04     Replies: 20
Dong Zhuo Like or Hate?
Date: 02/04     Replies: 101
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Biographies

Dong Zhuo’s SGZ Biography (Rough Draft)
Date: 11/07     Replies: 14
Dong Zhuo SGYY Bio
Date: 08/03     Replies: 6

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February 17, 2023