Who was Dong Zhuo?
Q: Who was Dong Zhuo?
A: Dong Zhuo was a general in ancient China who took control over the imperial court of Han in 189.
Q: How did Dong Zhuo lose his position in 184?
A: Dong Zhuo was defeated by Yellow Scarves rebels in 184, leading to his demotion.
Q: What did Dong Zhuo do after the death of Emperor Ling and the kidnapping of Liu Bian and Liu Xie?
A: Dong Zhuo freed Liu Bian and Liu Xie and took them back to the capital Luoyang, where he seized control over the court.
Q: Why did Dong Zhuo depose Liu Bian and make his brother emperor instead?
A: Dong Zhuo thought Liu Bian was too stupid, so he made his brother Liu Xie emperor instead (Emperor Xian).
Q: What did Dong Zhuo do to Liu Bian in 190?
A: In 190, Dong Zhuo poisoned Liu Bian.
Q: Why did many warlords and Han generals form an alliance to destroy Dong's reign?
A: Dong Zhuo became arrogant and violent, forcing the emperor to move to a different city as capital and burning Luoyang.
Q: Who killed Dong Zhuo and in what year?
A: Dong's foster son Lu Bu killed him in 192.
