CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Zhou Bo周勃
Left and Right Prime Minister, submitted a memorial
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 13
- RELATION RECORDS
- 19
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhou Bo, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Zhou Bo—Zhou Yafufather-son
Chen Ping—Zhou Boabdicate
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 9 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Liu Bang→Zhou Boenfeoff
Emperor Wen of Han—Zhou Boruler-subject
Han Wang→Zhou Boenfeoff
Emperor Ping of Han→Zhou Boposthumously confer
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
5 figures · 5 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhou Bo→Lü Lukill
Zhou Bo→Lü Chankill
Zhou Bo→Empress Lükill
Zhou Bo→Chen Pingconspire
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Chen Ping—Zhou Boaccomplice
Zhou Bo→Empress Dowager Boassisted
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Across source works
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- Official history18 profile notes
Book of Han
14 relations21 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ enfeoff →Zhou Bo
- Zhou Bo→ support enthronement →Emperor Wen of Han
- Emperor Wen of Han→ ruler-subject →Zhou Bo
- Zhou Bo→ kill →Empress Lü
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可令为太尉
designate · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
君既诛诸吕，立代王
support enthronement · Book of Han, 张陈王周传
19 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
1 relations1 verified quotations- Zhou Bo→ accompany campaign →Liu Bang
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曹参及绛侯周勃，皆从高祖征伐，以定天下也。
accompany campaign · Book of the Later Han, 崔骃列传
- Official history10 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
10 relations15 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ enfeoff →Zhou Bo
- Zhou Bo→ accompany campaign →Liu Bang
- Emperor Wen of Han→ ruler-subject →Zhou Bo
- Zhou Bo→ conspire →Chen Ping
Verified original text · 15
周勃为太尉
任命太尉 · Records of the Grand Historian, 汉兴以来将相名臣年表
以中涓从起沛，至霸上，为侯。定三秦，食邑，为将军。入汉，定陇西，击项羽，守峣关，定泗水、东海。
enfeoff · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表
13 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Where the histories differ
Records of the Grand Historian separately establishes a Hereditary House for Zhou Bo, while History of Han downgrades him to a Biographies section and combines him with Zhang Liang and Chen Ping
In Records of the Grand Historian, 'The Hereditary House of Marquis Jiang of Zhou Bo' specially establishes a 'Hereditary House' for Zhou Bo, commending his great integrity in supporting the Liu clan: 'When the Marquis of Jiang, Zhou Bo, was first a commoner, he was a simple and rustic man, with abilities no more than ordinary. But when he followed the Supreme Ancestor to pacify the empire, and held the positions of general and prime minister, when the various Lü sought to rebel, Bo rescued the state from crisis and restored it to correctness. Even Yi Yin and the Duke of Zhou could not surpass him!' In History of Han, 'The Biographies of Zhang, Chen, Wang, and Zhou' removes the position of Hereditary House and downgrades it to a biography, combining it with Zhang Liang, Chen Ping, and Wang Ling: 'When Zhou Bo was a commoner, he was a simple and rustic man, but when he rose to assist the ruler, he rescued the state from crisis, executed the various Lü, established Emperor Xiaowen, and was the Yi Yin and Duke of Zhou of Han—how glorious!'
Relationship network
- enfeoff← Liu Bang → Zhou Bohist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 汉兴以来将相名臣年表Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表〈第十八〉Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
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可令为太尉
Original relation: designate · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
周勃为太尉
Original relation: 任命太尉 · Records of the Grand Historian, 汉兴以来将相名臣年表
以中涓从起沛，至霸上，为侯。定三秦，食邑，为将军。入汉，定陇西，击项羽，守峣关，定泗水、东海。
萧、曹、绛、灌之属或至四万
可令为太尉
Original relation: appoint Grand Commandant · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪
- accompany campaignZhou Bo → Liu Banghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 樊郦滕灌列传Records of the Grand Historian, 绛侯周勃世家Book of the Later Han, 崔骃列传
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曹参及绛侯周勃，皆从高祖征伐，以定天下也。
与绛侯等共定之
Original relation: subordinate · Records of the Grand Historian, 樊郦滕灌列传
及从高祖定天下
Original relation: 从高祖定天下 · Records of the Grand Historian, 绛侯周勃世家
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君既诛诸吕，立代王
太尉勃乃跪上天子玺
- ruler-subject← Emperor Wen of Han → Zhou Bohist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 孝文本纪Book of Han, 文帝纪
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诛吕尊文
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君独不素教我乎
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願以相让勃
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太尉勃与丞相平谋
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勃以中涓从攻胡陵
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- father-sonZhou Bo → Zhou Yafuhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 绛侯周勃世家Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表Book of Han, 叙传下Book of Han, 张陈王周传
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绛侯周勃玄孙共
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斩陈豨于当城
- killZhou Bo → Lü Luhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 樊郦滕灌列传Records of the Grand Historian, 绛侯周勃世家Book of Han, 外戚传上Book of Han, 张陈王周传Book of Han, 樊郦滕灌傅靳周传Book of Han, 高五王传Book of Han, 高后纪
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共诛产、禄
勃与丞相平、朱虚侯章共诛诸吕
太尉勃乃得入据北军
Original relation: seize army · Book of Han, 樊郦滕灌傅靳周传
吕禄、吕产欲作乱，朱虚侯章与太尉勃、丞相平等诛之。
禄遂解印属典客，而以兵授太尉勃
Original relation: seize military power · Book of Han, 高后纪
辛酉，杀吕禄
太尉勃乃得入据北军，遂诛诸吕
Original relation: seize power · Records of the Grand Historian, 樊郦滕灌列传
卒诛诸吕
- killZhou Bo → Lü Chanhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 绛侯周勃世家Book of Han, 外戚传上Book of Han, 高后纪
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共诛产、禄
所患独产，今已诛，天下定矣
卒诛诸吕
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卒诛诸吕而立孝文皇帝
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