Zhou Yafu

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Zhou Yafu was a prominent Western Han dynasty general best known for decisively suppressing powerful regional princes and strengthening imperial central authority.

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instanceOf Western Han dynasty person
historical figure
military general
allegiance Emperor Jing of Han NERFINISHED
charge accused of plotting rebellion
consequenceOfActions consolidation of the authority of Emperor Jing of Han
reduction of the power of regional kings in the Western Han dynasty
country Western Han dynasty NERFINISHED
courtRelationship fell out of favor with Emperor Jing of Han
culture Chinese
deathCause died in prison after being accused of treason
deathManner died by hunger strike in prison
dynasty Han dynasty NERFINISHED
era Western Han dynasty NERFINISHED
familyName Zhou NERFINISHED
father Zhou Bo NERFINISHED
fatherOccupation founding general of the Han dynasty
fatherPositionHeld Grand Commandant NERFINISHED
gender male
givenName Yafu NERFINISHED
historicalSource Book of Han NERFINISHED
Records of the Grand Historian NERFINISHED
impact helped secure the stability of the early Western Han state
knownFor refusing to grant special privileges to the emperor’s relatives while on campaign
strict military discipline
languageOfName Chinese
militaryConflict Rebellion of the Seven States NERFINISHED
militaryTactic fortifying positions instead of engaging in rash pursuit
nativeName 周亚夫 NERFINISHED
notableFor strengthening imperial central authority in the Western Han dynasty
suppressing the Rebellion of the Seven States
occupation general
politician
politicalAlignment supporter of central imperial authority over regional princes
positionHeld Grand Commandant NERFINISHED
general of the Western Han dynasty
reputation incorruptible but rigid
roleInEvent principal commander of imperial forces in the Rebellion of the Seven States
servedUnder Emperor Jing of Han NERFINISHED
Emperor Wen of Han NERFINISHED
strategy cutting off enemy supply lines during the Rebellion of the Seven States
subDynasty Western Han NERFINISHED

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