Zhou Emperor Wu (周武帝)

Overview

Zhou Emperor Wu was a ruler.

PeriodThree Kingdoms and Six Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male · Title only

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 577 周武平齊
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 55, passage 177

Places and affiliations

Polity Northern Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Sui 55, passage 177

Events and relationships

Pacified Qi
AD 577 周武平齊 · Military · Conqueror
Directly stated · Book of Sui 55, passage 177

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 · 1 passage

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周武平齊，授使持節、開府儀同大將軍，拜佽飛右旅下大夫，轉熊渠中大夫。 When Zhou Emperor Wu conquered Qi, Hui was made Bearer of the Staff and Grand Master Commander-in-Chief, appointed Junior Grandee of the Right Wing of the Rapid-as-Flying Guard, and later transferred to Grandee of the Xiongqu Regiment.