1. Zhong Yao, referred to as Zhong You, courtesy name Yuanchang, was a Chinese calligrapher and politician who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of China.
13 Facts About Zhong Yao
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Zhong Yao served in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period.
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Zhong Yao's calligraphy was highly regarded as he was known as one of the Four Worthies of Calligraphy in the history of Chinese calligraphy.
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Zhong Yao's grandfather, Zhong Hao, was a prominent scholar in the Eastern Han dynasty.
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Zhong Yao had two known siblings: a brother, Zhong Yan, who received a marquis title; a sister, who was the mother of Guo Yuan.
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Zhong Yao divorced her after he discovered that she tried to poison Zhang Changpu, a then-pregnant concubine.
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The royal family of Cao Wei tried to intervene the divorce but failed as Zhong Yao attempted to harm himself as an action of protest.
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Zhong Yao married Lady Jia, the second spouse, as his formal wife after he divorced Lady Sun.
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The elder one, Zhong Yu, served as the Minister of Justice and General of Chariots and Cavalry in the Wei government.
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The younger one, Zhong Yao Hui, was born to Zhang Changpu.
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Zhong Yao served as a general in the Wei government and is best known for his role in the Wei conquest of Shu Han, one of Wei's rival states, in 263.
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Zhong Yao Yong was killed along with his uncle Zhong Yao Hui during the mutiny and his family members were executed.
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Zhong Yao Yi was executed because he was Zhong Yao Hui's adoptive son and was hence not eligible for the pardon.