Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Scholar and Teacher

Zhou Hongzheng 周弘正

Attested AD 550 - AD 589

Passages: 6
Chapters: 5
Histories: 3

Overview

Zhou Hongzheng was a scholar and Teacher.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 557 to AD 589 undated Chen-dynasty biography collation lemma
Dated from the passage context · Book of Chen 16, passage 250
AD 560 to AD 566 世祖即位後
Directly stated · Book of Chen 29, passage 87
AD 550 to AD 574 受業于周弘正
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 77, passage 171
AD 569 to AD 582 受業于周弘正
Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 88, passage 188
AD 569 太建初
Directly stated · Book of Chen 30, passage 15
AD 559 高祖崩
Dated from the passage context · Book of Chen 16, passage 189

Family

Sibling of Zhou Hongrang (周弘讓)
brother 兄弟 · Uncertain siblings
Hongrang 弘讓 · Uncertain siblings
Strongly inferred · Book of Chen 16, passages 189, 250

Key source chapters

Career and standing

Central Palace Attendant 中庶
Held
Directly stated · Book of Chen 16, passage 250

References in the histories

History of the Northern Dynasties, Chapter 88Volume 88 Biographies 76: Recluses · 1 passage

幼沈靜，寡嗜欲，受業于周弘正，善三玄，精於論議，聲擅都邑。 From youth he was quiet and reserved, with few desires; he studied under Zhou Hongzheng, was skilled in the Three Mysteries, excelled in disputation, and his fame filled the capital.

Book of Chen, Chapter 16Volume 16: Zhao Zhili; Cai Jingli; Liu Shizhi; Xie Qi · 2 passages

及中庶諸通袁樞、張種、周弘正、弘讓、沈炯、孔奐[12]。」 [12] and the household tutors and general attendants Yuan Shu, Zhang Zhong, Zhou Hongzheng, Hongrang, Shen Jiong, and Kong Huan."

及中庶諸通袁樞張種周弘正弘讓沈炯孔奐據各本改。 On "and the Central Palace Attendants Zhu Tong, Yuan Shu, Zhang Zhong, Zhou Hongzheng, Hongrang, Shen Jiong, and Kong Huan": emended according to all editions.

Book of Chen, Chapter 29Volume 29: Zong Yuanrao; Sima Shen; Mao Xi; Cai Zheng · 1 passage

世祖即位，喜自周還，進和好之策，朝廷乃遣周弘正等通聘。 When Emperor Wen came to the throne, Xi returned from Zhou and offered a plan for peace; the court then sent Zhou Hongzheng and others to open diplomatic exchange.

Book of Chen, Chapter 30Volume 30: Xiao Ji; Lu Qiong; Gu Yewang; Fu Zai · 1 passage

太建初，入為五兵尚書，與左僕射徐陵、特進周弘正、度支尚書王瑒、[1]散騎常侍袁憲俱侍東宮。 At the start of Taijian (569) he entered court as minister of the five armies, and with left vice director Xu Ling, special emeritus Zhou Hongzheng, minister of revenue Wang Chang, [1] and scattered-cavalry regular attendant Yuan Xian he attended the eastern palace together.

Book of Sui, Chapter 77Volume 77 Biographies 42: Recluses · 1 passage

受業于周弘正，善三玄，精於議論，聲擅都邑，則歎曰：「名者實之賓，吾其為賓乎！」 He studied under Zhou Hongzheng, mastered the Three Mysterious Learning, and excelled in debate until his reputation filled the capital; Ze sighed and said: "Fame is the guest of substance—am I to be the guest?"