19 Facts About Zhou Tai

Zhou Tai, courtesy name Youping, was a military general serving under the warlord Sun Quan during the late Eastern Han dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period of China.

Zhou Tai previously served under Sun Ce, Sun Quan's elder brother and predecessor.

Zhou Tai was from Xiacai County, Jiujiang Commandery, which is present-day Fengtai County, Anhui.

Around the early 195, he and Jiang Qin came to serve Sun Ce, who was on a series of conquests in the Jiangdong region, where Zhou Tai helped Sun Ce to defeat Liu Yao and Wu Ju in this campaign.

In 199, Zhou Tai followed Sun Ce to attack Liu Xun at Wan County and Huang Zu at Jiangxia Commandery.

In 208, Zhou Tai participated in the Battle of Jiangxia against Huang Zu.

Later that year, Zhou Tai fought at the Battle of Red Cliffs under the command of Zhou Yu and Cheng Pu, and the allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei scored a major victory over Cao Cao's forces.

Zhou Tai was involved in the Battle of Jiangling, a follow-up to Red Cliffs, and Sun Quan's forces defeated Cao Cao's general Cao Ren and captured Nan Commandery.

Zhou Tai participated in the defence of Ruxu, and Sun Quan's forces succeeded in driving back the invaders.

Sun Quan personally served wine to Zhou Tai and asked him to undress.

Zhou Tai pointed at every scar on Zhou Tai's body and asked Zhou about it, whereupon Zhou would relate stories of the battles he fought in.

Zhou Tai appointed Zhou Tai as General of Vehement Might and awarded him the title "Marquis of Lingyang".

Zhou Tai died sometime during the Huangwu era in Sun Quan's reign.

Zhou Tai Shao was promoted to Major-General for his achievement.

Zhou Tai died in 230 and was succeeded by his younger brother, Zhou Cheng, who inherited his military appointment and their father's marquis title.

Zhou Tai's bravery saving Sun Quan during the bandits' attack on Xuancheng was greatly appreciated by Sun Ce, who appointed him as the Chief of Chungu County.

Zhou Tai was praised by Chen Shou as one of the "twelve tiger minister of Jiangdong".

The appraisal of courage and strength of Zhou Tai was given by Lu Ji.

Zhou Tai appears as a playable character in Koei's Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi video game series.