Sui and Tang · General

Zhou Dewei 周德威

Attested AD 901 - AD 904

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhou Dewei was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 901 to AD 904 天復中
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 49, passage 16

Events and relationships

Defeated by Bian army
AD 901 to AD 904 天復中 · Military · Commander
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 49, passage 16

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 49Volume 49 Book of Later Tang 25: Biographies 1: Empresses and Consorts · 1 passage

天復中，周德威為汴軍所敗，三軍潰散，汴軍乘我，晉王危懼，與李存信議，欲出保雲州。 During the Tianfu era, Zhou Dewei was defeated by the Bian army and the three armies broke and scattered. As the Bian forces pressed their advantage, Li Keyong was alarmed and, together with Li Cunxin, discussed abandoning their position and retreating to Yunzhou.