Zhou Zhiguang (周智光)

Overview

Zhou Zhiguang was a rebel.

Life and dates

Death

AD 766 to AD 768 大歷初
Execution
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 119, passage 57

Attested activity

AD 766 to AD 768 大歷初
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 119, passage 57

Career and standing

Executed
Execution
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 119, passage 57

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 119Volume 115 Biographies 65: Cui Qi, Zhao Guozhen, Cui Guan, Jing Kuo, Wei Yuanfu, Wei Shaoyou, Wei Boyu, Li Cheng · 1 passage

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大歷初，叛臣周智光伏誅，詔選循良為近輔，以括為同州刺史。 Early in the Dali era, after the rebel Zhou Zhiguang was executed, an edict called for humane officials to serve near the throne, and Kuo was made prefect of Tong.