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Zhou Yafu ( simplified Chinese: 周亚夫; traditional Chinese: 周亞夫; pinyin: Zhōu Yǎfū) (died 143 BC [1]) was a Chinese military general and politician of the Western Han dynasty who put down the Rebellion of the Seven States, but later he was arrested and imprisoned by Emperor Jing for treason.
Dec 14, 2011 · Zhou Yafu 周亞夫 (d. 143 BCE) was a eminent general and minister of the mid-Former Han period 前漢 (206 BCE-8 CE). He was the second son of minister Zhou Bo 周勃 and inherited his father's rank of marquis (hou 候) because the oldest son had been executed for committing a murder.
Aug 4, 2019 · Zhou Yafu was one of the military leaders, and he was ordered to gather his forces at Xiliu. It was at the time of the Xiongnu invasion of 158 BCE that Zhou Yafu caught the attention of Emperor Wen—and he reportedly did so in a bizarre and bold way.
May 13, 2022 · The Yangjiawan Tombs house the remains of Zhou Bo and his son Zhou Yafu, both generals and ministers under Wendi (r. 180-157 BC) and Jingdi (r. 157-141 BC). The pits accompanying the burials contained, among other things, 1800 figures of infantry and 583 cavalry.
May 18, 2022 · Born in 199 B.C. in the ancient Pei region of eastern China, Zhou Yafu was the son of a general who had fought in the war that brought the Han Dynasty to power in 202 B.C. Like his father, Zhou was a soldier and eventually attained the rank of Tai Wei, the highest military adviser to the emperor. He was later made Prime Minister.
Feb 24, 2023 · Main campaign. The Rebellion of the Seven States was a tumultuous time in ancient China, full of fierce battles and shifting alliances. One of the main campaigns of this period was led by Zhou Yafu, who was commissioned by Emperor Jing to take on the joint forces of Wu and Chu.
In accordance with instructions left by Emperor Wen, Emperor Jing commissioned Zhou Yafu as the commander of his armed forces to face the main rebel force—the joint forces of Wu and Chu.
