Guangzong

Guangzong was a city in Julu commandery (鉅鹿郡) in Ji province (冀州).

Guangzong during Later Han and Three Kingdoms
In 184 A.D. the city of Guangzong was taken over by the Yellow Turban Rebels. Julu commandery, and especially the city of Xiaquyang, served as the headquarters of the Zhang brothers, leaders of the rebels.

Guangzong lay south and slighly east of Xiaquyang and probably served somewhat as a defensive city of Xiaquyang as the Han forces approached Julu from the south.

Battles Fought at Guangzong

 * 184 A.D.
 * Han versus Yellow Turbans Lu Zhi (盧植) and Zong Yuan (宗員) beat Zhang Jue (張角) of the Yellow Turbans and forced him to take refuge in Guangzong. They did not battle at Guangzong.
 * Han versus Yellow Turbans Dong Zhuo (董卓) fought Zhang Liang ((張梁) at Guangzong. Dong Zhuo retreated and was condemned for his failure.
 * Han versus Yellow Turbans Huangfu Song (皇甫嵩) fought Zhang Liang at Guangzong. At first Huangfu Song could make no headway, but the next day his forces were victorious and Zhang Liang was killed.