Skilled war commander of Wu. Commanded Wu forces at the Battle of Chibi.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Chou Yü (Kung-chin)
Simplified Chinese: 周瑜 (公瑾)
Pronunciation: Zhou1 Yu2 (Gong1jin3)
Cantonese (Yale): Jau Yu (Gung-gan)
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Zau Jyu (Gung-gan)
Min-Nan: Ciu Ji (Kong-kin)
Birthplace: Shu county, Lujiang commandery
Rank and Titles
Magistrate of Ju Jiao; Jian Wei Jiang Jun; Magistrate of Chun Gu; Zhong Fu Jun; Grand Administrator of Jiang Xia; Pian Jiang Jun; Grand Administrator of Nan
Family and Relationships
Zhou Jing, Zhou Zhong (Ancestors); Zhou Yi (Father); Zhou Shang (Uncle); Sun Ce, Qiao Gong, Sun Deng (In-Laws); Zhou Xun, Zhou Yin (Sons)
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Zhou Yu did not attempt to have Zhuge Liang assassinated. The rivalry between Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang was added to add to the allure of Zhuge Liang.
- Was not visited by Jiang Gan during the battle of Chibi.
- Zhuge Liang did not attend Zhou Yu’s funeral, though his death was mourned by Pang Tong.
- Zhou Yu’s death in the novel comes a little bit after his historical death.
Literary Appearances
Sanguozhi: Wu 9
Popular Quotation
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Chapter 29
Touching his head to the floor, Zhou Yu: “I would strew the very ground with my liver and brains to requite my dear friend’s love.”
Search Results
- Zhou Yu the Greatest All Round Strategist?
- Date:
11/11
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- Date:
08/10
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- Better Officer: Lu Meng or Zhou Yu?
- Date:
01/09
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- Wu’s Greatest Commander: Zhou Yu, Lu Meng or Lu Xun?
- Date:
04/08
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- The Life and Times of Zhou Yu and Sun Ce
- Date:
08/06
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- What if It Was Sun Ce Who Served Zhou Yu? (Historical/novel)
- Date:
02/05
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- Zhou Yu Betrayed
- Date:
12/04
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- Zhou Yu’s Tendacy to Try to Murder Zhuge Liang
- Date:
08/04
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- Zhou Yu
- Date:
07/04
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- Zhou Yu Attacking Yi Was It Possible?
- Date:
04/04
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- Zhou Yu’s Plan for Wu Domination: Could It Have Worked?
- Date:
11/03
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- Learning More About the Historical Zhou Yu
- Date:
07/03
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Biographies
- Zhou Yu’s SGZ Bio
- Date:
09/04
Replies:5