Overview
Zhou Xu was an official and Judge.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Wentong | 文通 | Wentong |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 97 九年Died in officeDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 153
Attested activity
- AD 93 永元五年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 142
- AD 94 六年夏Directly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 151
- AD 95 七年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 152
- AD 97 九年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 153
- AD 76 to AD 84 建初中Directly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 114
- AD 58 to AD 75 永平中Directly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 107
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- AD 58 to AD 97 AD 58-97Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 85, passage 104
- AD 93 和帝永元五年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 116, passage 70
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- Prefect of Bohai 勃海太守AD 76 to AD 84 建初中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 114
- Chief of Nanxingtang 南行唐长AD 58 to AD 75 永平中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 107
- Magistrate of Boping 博平令AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 110
- Magistrate of Luoyang 洛阳令AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 127
- Metropolitan Superintendent 司隶校尉AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 116, passage 70
- Chief Commandant of Cavalry 骑都尉Demoted toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 151
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- Palace Assistant Imperial Clerk 御史中丞Later appointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 136
- Court Architect 将作大匠AD 95 七年 · Promoted toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 152
- Chancellor of Qi 齐相Promoted toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 112
- Chancellor of the Marquis of Zhaoling 召陵侯相Promoted toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 117
- Palace Assistant Imperial Clerk 御史中丞AD 93 永元五年 · RecalledDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 142
- Gentleman of the Court 郎RestoredDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 117
- Clerk under the Commandant of Justice 廷尉史ServedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 106
- Colonel Director of Retainers 司隶校尉Transferred toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 150
- Barred his gate while expecting revenge from the Dou familySelf seclusionDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 140
- Arrested by halberdiers and sent to the Commandant of Justice's imperial prison after Dou Du's complaintDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 133
- Demoted because two prisoners had maggot infested torture woundsAD 94 六年夏Directly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 151
- Demoted to Magistrate of Boping for killing innocentsDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 113
- Dismissed after repeated impeachmentsAD 83 八年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 135
- Dismissed and returned to the countryside following Deng Biao's memorialDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passages 137-138
- Released on bail after several daysDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 134
- Summoned to the Commandant of Justice, dismissed, and sent homeDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 116
- Withheld edicts until subordinate counties completed capital sentencesDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 115
Places and affiliations
- Polity Eastern Han 東漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 104
- At Xu in Xiapi 下邳徐 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 104
Learning and skills
- Skill drafting legal charges and regulations 辞案条教 · Level model for the provinceDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 112
Works and attributed material
- Denounced the Marquis of Xiayang as unlearned, disloyal, deceptive, and deserving execution, citing Zang Wenzhong, Lü Chan, and Wang Mang.Directly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passages 144-149
- He warned clerks and people that he hated crafty clerks and would destroy powerful criminals.Directly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 108
Events and relationships
- Arrested and tortured corrupt offenders; none left prison aliveInterrogation · MagistrateDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 111
- Deduced from rice awns and questioning that his aide had planted a mutilated roadside corpseCriminal investigation · InvestigatorDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passages 118-125
- Directed subordinates to target powerful Ma and Dou consort clans rather than petty neighborhood bulliesLaw enforcement · MagistrateDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passages 128-130
- Executed several dozen of the county's worst offendersMass execution · MagistrateDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 109
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment after the corpse investigation no one dared deceive him · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 126
- Assessment cruel official · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 116, passage 70
- Assessment harsh, grudging of mercy, and devoted to Han Fei's methods · Mode historian-judgment · With Han Fei (韓非)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 105
- Assessment incorruptible and without property · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 117
- Assessment upheld law and opposed corruption and great families, but was excessively cruel · Mode ruler-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 135
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 85, passage 104
References in the histories
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