Overview
Zhou Yafu was a Grand Commandant and Chancellor.
PeriodQin and Han
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epithet | Xiliu | 細柳 | Xiliu |
Life and dates
Death
- BC 143 後元年Died in prisonDirectly stated · Book of Han 6, passage 150
- BC 143 條侯果餓死Starvation after refusing food five days; vomited bloodDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passages 219, 225
Attested activity
- BC 150 七年二月乙巳Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 52
- BC 154 三年Directly stated · Book of Han 6, passage 59; Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 26
- BC 158 信亞夫之軍Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 59, passage 279
- BC 154 其春，吳、楚、齊、趙七國反Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 56, passage 18
- BC 154 吳、楚反時，條侯為太尉Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 104, passage 43
- BC 154 吳楚七國反Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 58, passage 35
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- BC 154 吳楚反時，條侯為太尉Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 124, passage 43
- BC 154 吳楚軍時Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 109, passage 11
- BC 154 周亞夫（漢景帝時名將）Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 72, passage 246
- BC 162 to BC 143 周亞夫行事Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 75, passage 13
- BC 154 太尉亞夫Directly stated · Book of Han 47, passage 112
- BC 154 孝景三年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passages 152-153
- BC 154 孝景三年七國之亂Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 44, passages 145, 210
- BC 154 孝景世七國反Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 93, passage 111
- BC 143 後元年Directly stated · Book of Han 6, passage 150
- BC 180 to BC 157 文帝Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 59, passage 68
- BC 158 文帝之後六年Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passages 124, 127
- BC 180 to BC 157 是時中尉條侯周亞夫Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 102, passage 68
- BC 147 景帝中三年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passage 198
- BC 154 破吳楚Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 52, passage 114
- BC 154 細柳Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 132, passage 60
- BC 154 與漢將周亞夫戰Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 50, passage 16
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Sibling of Zhou Shengzhi (周勝之)elder brother 兄 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passages 119, 123
- Child of Zhou Bo (周勃)son 子
late father, the Marquis of Jiang 故父絳侯Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passage 115; Book of Han 44, passage 152 - Parent of Son of Zhou Yafu (條侯子)son 子Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passage 207
- Spouse of Wife of Zhou Yafu (周亞夫夫人)wife 夫人Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passage 218
Key source chapters
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 57 House of Zhou Bo, Marquis of Jiang 27 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 44 Volume 35: Princes of Jing, Yan and Wu 10 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 102 Volume 90: Cruel Officials 5 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 5 Volume 4: Annals of Emperor Wen 2 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 6 Volume 5: Annals of Emperor Jing 2 passages
Career and standing
- general 將Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 75, passage 13
- Chancellor 丞相BC 150 七年二月乙巳 · AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 52
- Chancellor 丞相BC 149 五歲 · AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passage 177
- Grand Commandant 太尉BC 154 孝景三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passage 153
- general at Xiliu 將軍軍細柳BC 158 文帝之後六年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passage 127
- Chancellor 丞相BC 147 景帝中三年 · DismissedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passage 198
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- Grand Commandant 太尉BC 154 七國反 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 56, passage 18
- Grand Commandant 太尉BC 154 吳、楚反時 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 104, passage 43
- Colonel of the Guard 中尉BC 180 to BC 157 文帝 · HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 102, passage 68
- general 將軍HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 93, passage 111
- Governor of Henei 河內守HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passage 115
- Grand Commandant 太尉Held
- Grand Commandant 太尉HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 44, passages 145, 210
- Chancellor 丞相Directly stated · Book of Han 102, passages 36, 84
- Grand Commandant 太尉Directly stated · Book of Han 102, passage 83
- Marquis of Tiao 條侯BC 168 居三歲 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passage 123
- Marquis of Tiao 條侯Held
- Marquis of Tiaohou 條侯HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 145
- Marquis Tiao 條侯HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 6, passage 150; Book of Han 104, passage 43
- Marquis Tiao 條侯Directly stated · Book of Han 102, passage 36
- Implicated in illicit purchase of burial armor; interrogatedAccusationDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passages 209, 211
Places and affiliations
- Han 漢Relation ServedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passage 153
- Polity Han 漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Han 104, passage 43
- Polity Han 漢 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 75, passage 13
- Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old Book of Tang 72, passage 246
- Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation Subject ofDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 52, passage 114
- At Henan 河南 · Relation Traveled toDirectly stated · Book of Han 104, passage 43
Works and attributed material
- Reply · Speaker · Addressed to Deng (鄧) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 158
- Strategic question · Speaker · Addressed to Deng (鄧) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 152
- Assessment · Speaker · Subject Person Id Ju Meng (劇孟) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Han 44, passages 148-151
- Ju Meng's allegiance could determine control east of the PassDirectly stated · Book of Han 93, passage 111
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · With Ju Meng (劇孟)Directly stated · Book of Han 104, passage 43
- Speech · Addressee · With Xu Fu (許負) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passages 116-118
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- Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 124, passage 43
Events and relationships
- Attacked rebelsBC 154 三年 · Military · Commander · With Liu Pi (劉濞), Liu Ang (劉卬), Liu Wu (劉戊), Liu Sui (劉遂), Liu Piguang (劉辟光), Liu Xian (劉賢), Liu Xiongqu (劉雄渠)Directly stated · Book of Han 6, passage 59
- Commanded thirty six generals against Wu and ChuDirectly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 145
- Defeated Wu and Chu rebellionDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passages 153, 173
- Defeated Wu and ChuDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 52, passage 114
- Emperor Wen trusted his army (Fine Willow episode referenced by Yang Xiong)Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 59, passage 279
- Fortified south of Changyi and cut Wu’s supply routes according to Deng’s strategyDirectly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 159
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- FoughtDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 50, passage 16
- Held strict discipline at Xiliu; praised by Emperor WenBC 158 文帝之後六年 · Military · Commander · At Xiliu 細柳Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passages 130, 144
- Refused battle until Wu’s supplies failed, anticipated the night feint, and routed the rebel armyMilitary · Han commanderDirectly stated · Book of Han 44, passages 201-205
- Rode east obtained Ju MengDirectly stated · Book of Han 104, passage 43
- Suppressed rebellionBC 154 三年 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 26
- Took a six horse relay carriage to assemble the army at XingyangTravel · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 147
- Relation Friend of · Person Zhang Shizhi (張釋之)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 102, passage 68
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment career esteemed by Shi Jingtang as a military model · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 75, passage 13
- Assessment martial renown of Xiliu used as a standard Maozhen fell short of · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 132, passage 60
- Assessment stern authority in command; self-satisfied and obstinate, ending in ruin · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Sima Qian (司馬遷)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passages 230-231
- vertical crease running into the mouth (starvation physiognomy)Physical descriptionDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passage 122
Source notes
- Historicity historical
References in the histories
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