Dong Zhuo
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Dong Zhuo was a powerful and infamous warlord of the late Eastern Han dynasty who seized control of the imperial court in Luoyang, whose brutal rule sparked widespread rebellion and helped set the stage for the Three Kingdoms period.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dong Zhuo canonical | 3 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical figure
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military general ⓘ politician ⓘ warlord ⓘ |
| activeYears | late 2nd century ⓘ |
| allegiance | Eastern Han dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Coalition against Dong Zhuo
NERFINISHED
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collapse of central Han authority ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod |
end of Eastern Han dynasty
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prelude to the Three Kingdoms period ⓘ |
| basedOn | historical records in Records of the Three Kingdoms ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Lintao Commandery
NERFINISHED
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Longxi Commandery region NERFINISHED ⓘ present-day Gansu, China ⓘ |
| controlledCity |
Chang’an
NERFINISHED
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Luoyang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Eastern Han dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| courtesyName | Zhongying NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause | assassination ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Chang’an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemyOf | coalition of warlords against Dong Zhuo ⓘ |
| era | late Eastern Han dynasty ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Han Chinese ⓘ |
| familyRelation | adoptive father of Lü Bu ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| governingStyle | tyrannical rule ⓘ |
| heldOffice |
Chancellor of State (de facto)
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Minister of Works ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | infamous tyrant of late Han ⓘ |
| killedBy | Lü Bu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
burning and devastation of Luoyang
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favoring his adopted son Lü Bu ⓘ harsh treatment of officials and civilians ⓘ |
| militaryRank | General of Chariots and Cavalry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Dong Zhuo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
brutal and tyrannical rule
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deposing Emperor Shao of Han ⓘ installing Emperor Xian of Han as puppet emperor ⓘ relocating the Han capital from Luoyang to Chang’an ⓘ role in events leading to the Three Kingdoms period ⓘ seizing control of the Han imperial court ⓘ triggering widespread rebellion against his regime ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
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politician ⓘ warlord ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Cao Cao
NERFINISHED
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Gongsun Zan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sun Jian NERFINISHED ⓘ Yuan Shao NERFINISHED ⓘ Yuan Shu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | Romance of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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