Zhou Yuan (周原) | 24 Histories

Overview

Zhou Yuan was an Embroidered Uniform Guard Chiliarch.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1368 to AD 1398 明初（與常遇春、徐達等同時之洪武朝事）
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 140, passage 290

Career and standing

chiliarch of the Embroidered Uniform Guard 錦衣衛千戶
Held
Directly stated · History of Ming 140, passage 290

Places and affiliations

Ming 明
Relation Served
Strongly inferred · History of Ming 140, passage 290
Organization Embroidered Uniform Guard 錦衣衛 · Relation Member of
Directly stated · History of Ming 140, passage 290

Events and relationships

Sent to arrest accused
Legal · Arresting officer · With Chen Gongwang (陳公望)
Directly stated · History of Ming 140, passage 290

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 140Volume 140 Biographies 28: Wei Guan, Tao Houzhong, Liu Shihuan, Wang Zongxian, Lu Wensui, Wang Guan, Dao Tong, Lu Xi, Qing Wensheng · 1 passage

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命錦衣衛千戶周原往捕之。 Zhou Yuan, a chiliarch of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was sent to arrest them.