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Dong Zhuo

d. 192 · 2nd century

Dong Zhuo was a Chinese general and warlord of the late Han dynasty. Called to the capital Luoyang in 189 during a court crisis, he seized power, deposed the young emperor in favour of Emperor Xian and ruled through terror. When a coalition of regional lords rose against him he burned Luoyang and moved the court to Chang'an in 190, where he was assassinated by Lü Bu in 192.

Dong Zhuo
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