Five Dynasties · General

Zhou Dewei 周德威

Attested AD 912

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhou Dewei was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 912 天祐九年正月
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 22

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin 晉 · Relation Served
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 22

Events and relationships

Joined Zhen and Ding against Yan
AD 912 天祐九年正月 · Military · Commander
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 22

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 22

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 5Volume 5 Later Tang Annals 2: Zhuangzong 2 · 1 passage

九年正月，遣周德威會鎮、定以攻燕，守光求救於梁，梁軍攻趙，屠棗強，李存審擊走之。 In the first month of the ninth year he sent Zhou Dewei with the armies of Zhen and Ding against Yan. Shouguang called on Liang for aid; Liang struck Zhao and massacred Zaoqiang until Li Cunshen beat them back.