Dong Huang 董璜
| Occupation | RGeneral · Colonel of the Central Army NGeneral · Palace Attendant | Faction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appears | RN | Biography in | |
| Born | R? Unverified | Native place | Longxi Commandery Lintao County Unverified |
| Died | R192 Unverified | Place of death | NMeiwu |
| Cause of death | RKilled NExecuted Unverified | ||
| Existence | Historical | Mentions | R1 |
Profile
Dong Huang was the son of Dong Zhuo's elder brother. He has no biography of his own in the Records, and in Chen Shou's main text he appears once, in the section on Dong Zhuo in the Biographies of Dong Zhuo, the Two Yuans and Liu Biao in Records of Wei 6. When Dong Zhuo, after moving the Son of Heaven to Chang'an, became Grand Preceptor and styled himself Shangfu, Dong Huang became Palace Attendant and Colonel of the Central Army in command of troops. Chen Shou's main text does not separately record his courtesy name, origin or death. Records, Wei 6 §11–12
He does not appear in Chen Shou's assessment in Records of Wei 6. In the Romance he first appears in Chapter 8 as the nephew whom Dong Zhuo makes Palace Attendant in command of the entire Imperial Guard, and he appears in 2 of its 120 chapters; no chapter title bears his name. In Chapter 9, after Dong Zhuo's death, he is beheaded at Meiwu together with his uncle Dong Min, and their heads are put on display. Records, Wei 6 §96Romance, Ch. 8 §3Romance, Ch. 9 §29
In the Records
In the 2nd month of the 1st year of Chuping (190), Dong Zhuo, afraid because the heroes east of the mountains had risen up all at once, moved the Son of Heaven to make Chang'an the capital and burned the palaces of Luoyang. Records, Wei 6 §11
On arriving in the western capital Dong Zhuo became Grand Preceptor and styled himself Shangfu. Dong Zhuo's younger brother Dong Min was made General of the Left and enfeoffed as Marquis of Hu, his elder brother's son Dong Huang became Palace Attendant and Colonel of the Central Army in command of troops, and his kinsmen on both sides were all ranged at court. When the high ministers saw Dong Zhuo they bowed below his carriage, but Dong Zhuo did not return their courtesy. Dong Zhuo also built Meiwu, its walls as high as those of Chang'an, and stored up grain enough for thirty years. Records, Wei 6 §12–13
In the 4th month of the 3rd year of Chuping (192), the Minister over the Masses Wang Yun, the Deputy Director of the Masters of Writing Shisun Rui and Dong Zhuo's own commander Lü Bu plotted together to put Dong Zhuo to death. When Dong Zhuo came to the great assembly in the Weiyang Hall, Li Su and the others struck at him, and Lü Bu, declaring that he had an imperial edict, killed Dong Zhuo and exterminated his kin to the third degree. Those who had fawned on Dong Zhuo were all thrown into prison and died there. Records, Wei 6 §16–17
In Chen Shou's main text this single passage, where Dong Zhuo becomes Grand Preceptor, is the only place Dong Huang appears by name. His courtesy name, origin and what happened to him after Dong Zhuo's death are not separately recorded, nor does he appear in Chen Shou's assessment in Records of Wei 6. Records, Wei 6 §12 · 16 · 96
In the Romance
In Chapter 8 of the Romance, Dong Zhuo in Chang'an, hearing that Sun Jian is dead, grows ever more arrogant and overbearing, styles himself Shangfu and usurps the Son of Heaven's regalia when he goes in and out. Dong Zhuo enfeoffs his younger brother Dong Huang (董晃) as General of the Left and Marquis of Hu, and makes his nephew Dong Huang (董璜) Palace Attendant in command of the entire Imperial Guard. Every member of the Dong clan, old or young, is enfeoffed as a full marquis, and his whole household moves into Meiwu, built 250 li from the city of Chang'an. Romance, Ch. 8 §3–4
In Chapter 9, after Dong Zhuo's death, Wang Yun has Lü Bu lead 50,000 troops to Meiwu together with Huangfu Song and Li Su to confiscate Dong Zhuo's property and household. Li Jue, Guo Si and others flee overnight to Liang Province, and Lü Bu, arriving at Meiwu, first takes Diaochan. Huangfu Song has all the daughters and sons of good families held at Meiwu set free, but Dong Zhuo's relatives, old and young alike, are all put to death. Dong Zhuo's mother is also killed, and Dong Zhuo's younger brother Dong Min and his nephew Dong Huang are both beheaded and their heads put on display. Romance, Ch. 9 §28–29
Where the Romance differs
Office: In Chapter 8 of the Romance, Dong Zhuo makes Dong Huang Palace Attendant in command of the entire Imperial Guard. In the Records, Dong Huang became Palace Attendant and Colonel of the Central Army in command of troops. Romance, Ch. 8 §3Records, Wei 6 §12
His uncle's name: Chapter 8 of the Romance calls Dong Zhuo's younger brother who was enfeoffed as General of the Left and Marquis of Hu Dong Huang (董晃), while Chapter 9 calls the same brother Dong Min. In the Records, the younger brother of Dong Zhuo who became General of the Left and was enfeoffed as Marquis of Hu is Dong Min. Romance, Ch. 8 §3Romance, Ch. 9 §29Records, Wei 6 §12
Death: In Chapter 9 of the Romance, when Huangfu Song puts all of Dong Zhuo's relatives to death at Meiwu, Dong Huang too is beheaded together with his uncle Dong Min and their heads put on display. Chen Shou's main text says only that Lü Bu killed Dong Zhuo and exterminated his kin to the third degree, and does not separately record Dong Huang's death. Romance, Ch. 9 §29Records, Wei 6 §16
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Abilities
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- LEA4542−3
- STR3533−2
- INT3333±0
- POL3533−2
- CHA3331−2
- VIR3835−3
- ADP3331−2
- SCH3331−2
- DIP3331−2
- DIS3331−2
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Romance chapters (2)
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Allegiance history
- Dong Zhuo faction (~192) · Records · 「兄子璜爲侍中中軍校尉典兵」