Zhou Jing
courtesy name 仲乡 · –168
Zhou Jing, Han Grand Commandant and Zhou Yu’s great-uncle, was famed for integrity and ability as governor and Secretariat Director.
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History · vol. 54Records of the Three Kingdoms
…〈謝承《後漢書》曰：景字仲鄉，少以廉能見稱，以明學察孝廉，辟公府。…
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周瑜字公瑾，廬江舒人也。從祖父景，景子忠，皆為漢太尉。〈謝承《後漢書》曰：景字仲鄉，少以廉能見稱，以明學察孝廉，辟公府。後為豫州刺史，辟汝南陳蕃為別駕，潁川李膺、荀緄、杜密、沛國硃寓為從事，皆天下英俊之士也。稍遷至尚書令，遂登太尉。張璠《漢紀》曰：景父榮，章、和世為尚書令。初景歷位牧守，好善愛士，每歲舉孝廉，延請入，上後堂，與家人宴會，如此者數四。及贈送既備，又選用其子弟，常稱曰：「移臣作子，於政何有？」先是，司徒韓縯為河內太守，在公無私，所舉一辭而已，後亦不及其門戶，曰：「我舉若可矣，不令恩偏稱一家也。」當時論者，或兩譏焉。〉父異，洛陽令。瑜長壯有姿貌。初，孫堅與義兵討董卓，徙家於舒。堅子策與瑜同年，獨相友善，瑜推道南大宅以舍策，升堂拜母，有無通共。瑜從父尚為丹楊太守，瑜往省之。會策將東渡，到歷陽，馳書報瑜，瑜將兵迎策。策大喜曰：「吾得卿。諧也。」遂從攻橫江、當利，皆拔之。乃渡江擊秣陵，破笮融、薛禮。轉下湖孰、江乘，進入曲阿。劉繇奔走，而策之眾已數萬矣。因謂瑜曰：「吾以此眾取吳會平山越已足。卿還鎮丹楊。」瑜還。頃之，袁術遣從弟胤代尚為太守，而瑜與尚俱還壽春。術欲以瑜為將，瑜觀術終無所成，故求為居巢長，欲假塗東歸，術聽之。遂自居巢還吳。是歲，建安三年也。
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Zhou Jing, courtesy name Zhongxiang, was a second cousin once removed of Zhou Yu and a Grand Commandant of the Han dynasty. He does not appear in Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Achievements
A note to Xie Cheng’s Book of the Later Han says that Zhou Jing was known for his integrity and ability when young. Because he was well versed in the Confucian classics, he was recommended as a Filial and Incorruptible and later summoned to serve in the offices of the Three Excellencies. (Recorded in historical sources)
A note to Xie Cheng’s Book of the Later Han says that Zhou Jing later served as Inspector of Yu Province, summoning Chen Fan as his assistant and recruiting Li Ying, Xun Gun, Du Mi, Zhu Yu, and others as officers. He was subsequently promoted through the ranks to Director of the Imperial Secretariat and Grand Commandant. (Recorded in historical sources)
A note to Zhang Fan’s Annals of the Han says that Zhou Jing held posts as provincial governor and commandery administrator and was fond of worthy men. Each year, he recommended men as Filial and Incorruptible, then invited them into the rear hall to dine with his family. After presenting them with gifts, he also appointed their sons and younger relatives. (Recorded in historical sources)
A further note in Zhang Fan’s Annals of the Han records that Zhou Jing once said that recommending his subordinates’ sons and younger relatives posed no obstacle to governing. The source also records that contemporary commentators criticized this, as well as Han Yan’s claim to have made recommendations impartially. (Recorded in historical sources)
Relationships
- Second cousin once removed of Zhou Yu; his son Zhou Zhong also served as Grand Commandant of the Han dynasty.
- He once recruited Chen Fan as his assistant and Li Ying, Xun Gun, Du Mi, and Zhu Yu as officers.
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