Proper noun
Zhuo (plural Zhuos)
A surname.
Dong Zhuo in power In the same year, Emperor Ling died, and another struggle began between the court eunuchs for control of the imperial family. Source: Internet
As the emperor had lost any remaining military or political power, Dong Zhuo became the de facto leader of Luoyang's government. Source: Internet
Events * 190 Dong Zhuo has his troops evacuate the capital Luoyang and burn it to the ground. Source: Internet
In East China, in an attempt to restore the power of the Han, a large coalition against Dong Zhuo began to rise, with leaders such as Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Cao Cao. Source: Internet
On the evening of 24 September 189, General Dong Zhuo observed that Luoyang was set ablaze—as a result of a power struggle between the eunuchs and civil service—and commanded his army forward to strike down the disorder. Source: Internet
Though this move effectively ended the century-long feud between the eunuchs and the imperial family, this event prompted the invitation of Dong Zhuo to the outskirts of Luoyang from the northwest boundary of China. Source: Internet