Zhou Zhao
courtesy name 恭远
Zhou Zhao, courtesy name Gongyuan, was a Wu official from Yingchuan, known for helping write the Book of Wu and praising Wu's worthies.
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History · vol. 52Records of the Three Kingdoms
穎川周昭著書稱歩騭及嚴畯等曰：
History · vol. 52Records of the Three Kingdoms
周昭者字恭遠，與韋曜、薛瑩、華覈並述《呉書》，後爲中書郎，坐事下獄，覈表救之，孫休不聽，遂伏法云。
History · vol. 53Records of the Three Kingdoms
…至少帝時，更差韋曜、周昭、薛瑩、梁廣及臣五人，訪求往事，所共撰立，備有本末。…
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臣聞五帝三王皆立史官，敘錄功美，垂之無窮。漢時司馬遷、班固，咸命世大才，所撰精妙，與六經俱傳。大吳受命，建國南土。大皇帝末年，命太史令丁孚、郎中項峻始撰《吳書》。孚、峻俱非史才，其所撰作，不足紀錄。至少帝時，更差韋曜、周昭、薛瑩、梁廣及臣五人，訪求往事，所共撰立，備有本末。昭、廣先亡，曜負恩蹈罪，瑩出為將，復以過徙，其書遂委滯，迄今末撰奏。臣愚淺才劣，適可為瑩等記注而已，若使撰合，必襲孚、峻之跡，懼墜大皇帝之元功，損當世之盛美。瑩涉學既博，文章尤妙，同寮之中，瑩為冠首。今者見吏，雖多經學，記述之才，如瑩者少，是以慺慺為國惜之。實欲使卒垂成之功，編於前史之末。奏上之後，退填溝壑，無所復恨。
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Zhou Zhao, courtesy name Gongyuan, was from Yingchuan and served the state of Wu. He is mentioned in volumes 52 and 53 of the Records of the Three Kingdoms, but does not appear in the novel.
Deeds
- Zhou Zhao wrote works praising Gu Yong, Zhuge Jin, Bu Zhi, Yan Jun, Zhang Fen, and others, saying that they avoided four failings: rushing into debate, contending for fame and power, favoring factional ties, and seeking quick results. (Recorded in the historical sources)
- During the reign of the young emperor, Zhou Zhao, Wei Zhao, Xue Ying, Liang Guang, and others were ordered to seek out accounts of past events and jointly compile the Book of Wu. Zhou Zhao died first. (Recorded in the historical sources)
- Zhou Zhao later served as a Gentleman of the Central Secretariat and was imprisoned over an incident. Xue Ying submitted a memorial pleading for his release, but Sun Xiu refused to listen, and Zhou Zhao was executed. (Recorded in the historical sources)
Relationships
- Jointly compiled the Book of Wu with Wei Zhao, Xue Ying, Liang Guang, and others
- Xue Ying once submitted a memorial pleading for Zhou Zhao’s release
- Lord & vassal
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Duels, kills and executions as the texts tell them, counted separately for the Records and the Romance.
- RecordsJuan 52ExecutionSun XiuLost「孫休不聽，遂伏法云」
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