Ancient China · General

Guo Zhong 虢仲

Attested BC 877 - BC 841

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Guo Zhong was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 877 to BC 841 王命虢仲征之，不克
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 23

Events and relationships

Campaigned against Huai Yi and failed
Military · Commander · With King Li of Zhou (厲王)
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 23

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 23

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 96Volume 85: Treatise on the Dongyi · 1 passage

厲王無道，淮夷入寇，王命虢仲征之，不克，宣王復命召分伐而平之。 Under the wicked King Li the Huai Yi raided inland; Guo Zhong's expedition failed, but King Xuan sent the Elder of Shao on a second campaign that restored order.