CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Zhou Chang周昌
A Han dynasty official, was dismissed.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 7
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhou Chang, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Zhou Chang—Zhou Kecousin
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Liu Bang→Zhou Changappoint censor-in-chief
Emperor Jing of Han→Zhou Changposthumously confer
Empress Lü→Zhou Changretreat
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhou Chang→Liu Bangreport
Zhou Chang—Xiang Yuhostile
Zhou Chang→Empress Lüconflict
Zhou Chang→Chen Xireport
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zhou Chang→Zhao Wang Ruyiprotect
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赵相建平侯周昌谓使者曰…………高帝属臣赵王，赵王年少。窃闻太后怨戚夫人，欲召赵王并诛之，臣不敢遣王
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- Official history8 profile notes
Book of Han
7 relations6 verified quotations- Zhou Chang→ report →Liu Bang
- Zhou Chang→ ruler-subject →Liu Bang
- Zhou Chang→ hostile →Xiang Yu
- Emperor Jing of Han→ posthumously confer →Zhou Chang
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赵相周昌乃求入见上，具言豨宾客盛
report · Book of Han, 韩彭英卢吴传_ch. 34
常从击破项籍。
hostile · Book of Han, 张周赵任申屠传
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
4 relations5 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ appoint censor-in-chief →Zhou Chang
- Zhou Chang→ ruler-subject →Liu Bang
- Zhou Chang→ report →Chen Xi
- Zhou Chang→ protect →Zhao Wang Ruyi
Verified original text · 5
御史大夫汾阴侯周昌
appoint censor-in-chief · Records of the Grand Historian, 汉兴以来将相名臣年表
初起以职志击破秦，入汉，出关，以内史坚守敖仓，以御史大夫定诸侯，比清阳侯
enfeoff · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表
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Relationship network
- appoint censor-in-chief← Liu Bang → Zhou ChanghistRecords 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
Original text (2)
御史大夫汾阴侯周昌
初起以职志击破秦，入汉，出关，以内史坚守敖仓，以御史大夫定诸侯，比清阳侯
Original relation: enfeoff · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表
Original text (1)
赵相周昌乃求入见上，具言豨宾客盛
- ruler-subjectZhou Chang → Liu Banghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张丞相列传Book of Han, 张周赵任申屠传
Original text (1)
陛下即桀纣之主也
Original relation: admonish · Records of the Grand Historian, 张丞相列传
Original text (1)
常从击破项籍。
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封故御史大夫周苛、周昌孙子为列侯
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退王陵、赵尧、周昌
Original text (1)
太后怒，乃使使召赵相。
Original text (1)
周昌乃求入见。见上，具言豨宾客盛甚
Original text (1)
其从兄苛，秦时皆为泗水卒史。
Original text (1)
赵相建平侯周昌谓使者曰…………高帝属臣赵王，赵王年少。窃闻太后怨戚夫人，欲召赵王并诛之，臣不敢遣王