Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Wu of Zhou 周武帝

Zhou Wudi

Attested AD 561 - AD 578

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Wu of Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 561 to AD 578 周武帝時
Directly stated · Book of Sui 55, passage 229
AD 577 平齊
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 55, passage 235
AD 576 從帝攻河陰
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 55, passages 233-234

Places and affiliations

Polity Northern Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Sui 55, passage 229

Events and relationships

Attacked
AD 576 攻河陰 · Military · Sovereign commander · At Heyin 河陰
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 55, passage 233
Pacified
AD 577 平齊 · Military · Sovereign commander
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 55, passage 235
Relation Sovereign of · Person He Hong (和洪)
Directly stated · Book of Sui 55, passages 229, 233

References in the histories

Book of Sui, Chapter 55Volume 55 Biographies 20: Du Yan, Gao Mai, Er Zhu Chang, Zhou Yao, Du Gukai, Qi Fuhui, Zhang Wei, He Hong, Houmo Chenying · 4 passages

周武帝時，數從征伐，以戰功累遷車騎大將軍、儀同三司。 Under Zhou Emperor Wu he campaigned repeatedly and, for his victories, rose to General of Chariots and Cavalry and Equal to the Three Excellencies.

從帝攻河陰，洪力戰，陷其西門。 He followed the emperor in the attack on Heyin, fought fiercely, and took the western gate.

帝壯之，賞物千段。 The emperor was impressed and rewarded him with a thousand bolts of goods.

複從帝平齊，進位上儀同，賜爵北平侯，邑八百戶，拜左勳曹下大夫。 He again followed the emperor in the conquest of Qi, was promoted to Senior Palace Attendant of the First Rank, created Marquis of Beiping with eight hundred households, and appointed Junior Grandee of the Left Merit Bureau.