Đỗng Trác

Definition

Proper Noun: - Dong Zhuo: A historical figure from the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. During the reign of Emperor Ling, he held the position of General of the Vanguard. After Emperor Ling's death, Dong Zhuo led his troops into the capital, deposed the young emperor, and proclaimed himself Grand Tutor, wielding immense and tyrannical power for a time. He was later killed by Lü Bu.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Đỗng Trác là một nhân vật phản diện nổi tiếng trong lịch sử Trung Quốc. (Dong Zhuo is a famous villainous figure in Chinese history.)
  • Sự chuyên quyền của Đỗng Trác cuối cùng đã dẫn đến cái chết của ông ta. (Dong Zhuo's tyranny ultimately led to his death.)

Advanced Usage

• This name is primarily used in historical and literary contexts, especially in discussions of the Three Kingdoms period, which followed his death and the collapse of the Han dynasty.
• "Thời kỳ Đỗng Trác chuyên quyền": Refers to the period of Dong Zhuo's dictatorship.
  • Thời kỳ Đỗng Trác chuyên quyền là một giai đoạn hỗn loạn. (The period of Dong Zhuo's dictatorship was a time of chaos.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giặc Đỗng Trác: A term labeling Dong Zhuo as a rebel or usurper.
  • Quân đội liên minh được thành lập để chống lại giặc Đỗng Trác. (A coalition army was formed to fight against the usurper Dong Zhuo.)

Key Historical and Cultural References

• Lü Bu (Lã Bố): His adopted son and bodyguard who ultimately assassinated him.
• Diaochan (Điêu Thuyền): A legendary beauty associated with a plot that turned Lü Bu against Dong Zhuo.
• The Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The classic historical novel where Dong Zhuo is a major antagonist in the early chapters.