Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Linchuan townsman and militia leader

Zhou Xu 周續

Zhōu Xù

Attested AD 548 - AD 552

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhou Xu was a Linchuan townsman and militia leader.

Life and dates

Death

Killed By his subordinate commanders
Directly stated · Book of Chen 13, passage 76

Attested activity

AD 548 to AD 552 Hou Jing rebellion
Dated from the passage context · Book of Chen 13, passage 73

References in the histories

Book of Chen, Chapter 13Volume 13: Xu Shipu; Lu Xida; Zhou Fu; Xun Lang; Zhou Jiong · 2 passages

侯景之亂，鄉人周續合徒眾以討賊為名，梁內史始興藩王蕭毅以郡讓續，[6]續所部內有欲侵掠於毅，敷擁護之，親率其黨捍衛，送至豫章。 In Hou Jing's rebellion the townsman Zhou Xu raised men in the name of punishing rebels. Liang's interior secretary, Prince of Shixing Xiao Yi, yielded the commandery to Xu. [6] Some of Xu's men meant to plunder Yi. Fu shielded him, led his own band in defense, and saw him safely to Yuzhang.

俄而續部下將帥爭權，復反，殺續以降周迪。 Soon Xu's officers fought for power, rebelled again, killed Xu, and submitted to Zhou Di.