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Biography & Historical Record
Zhou Yong (周邕) was a figure from the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the son of Zhou Fang, a prominent official and general of Wu who is best known for his successful deception of Cao Xiu during the Battle of Shiting. Historical records regarding Zhou Yong are extremely sparse, providing almost no information about his official career, achievements, or personal life beyond his lineage.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Zhou Yong is not a character who appears in Luo Guanzhong’s ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’. His father, Zhou Fang, is mentioned during the strategic deception of the Wei general Cao Xiu, but the text does not detail Zhou Fang’s descendants.
Zhou Yong — Historical & Literary Timeline
Active Life
Historical records fail to provide a specific date for his birth, death, or active service in the Wu administration.
Key Relationships
Family
- Zhou Fang (周鲂, Chu Phường): Father. Renowned Grand General and Administrator of Poyang in Eastern Wu who masterminded the legendary fake defection ruse (*Duan Fa Zhuan Xin*) that destroyed Cao Xiu at Shiting (228 AD).
Friends
- Eastern Wu Gentry (东吴江东士族, Giới sĩ tộc Đông Ngô): Regional aristocratic network within which Zhou Yong inherited the respected noble prestige and military standing of his father’s household.
Enemies
- No information
Others
- No information
In Novel
Zhou Yong (周邕, Chu Ung) does not have a securely verified named appearance under the exact Chinese name 周邕 in the supplied novel text. No chapter is assigned without exact textual evidence.
History
Late Han Figure
- Zhou Yong (周邕, Chu Ung) was a minor figure associated with the political and military world of the late Han.
Historical Record
- The surviving sources provide only limited information about his activities and do not support a detailed independent biography.
Historical Significance
- His record should therefore be treated conservatively and distinguished from other officials and military men named Zhou Yong.