Ming · Military Officer

Fang Zhao 房昭

Attested AD 1401

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Fang Zhao was a Military Officer.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1401 建文三年
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 5, passage 123

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 5Volume 5 Annals 5: Chengzu 1 · 2 passages

房昭屯易州西水寨，攻保定，王引兵圍之。 Fang Zhao held the West Water Stockade near Yizhou and pressed Baoding. The prince marched to encircle him.

冬十月丁巳，都指揮花英援昭，敗之峨眉山下，斬首萬級，昭弃寨走。 In winter’s tenth month, on dingsi, Chief Commander Hua Ying marched to relieve Zhao. Below Emei Mountain he was shattered; ten thousand heads were taken. Zhao abandoned the camp and ran.