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Zhou Tai (d. 225), courtesy name Youping (幼平), was an officer who served the Kingdom of Wu during the Three Kingdoms era of China.
He originally served as one of Sun Ce's bodyguards, alongside his former comrade in piracy Jiang Qin, but was eventually promoted to lead troops. Numerous times throughout his career, he saved Sun Quan from danger by risking his own life. He was scarred for life by saving the then-young Sun Quan from an attack of Shanyue rebels while Sun Ce was away on campaign, suffering twelve deep wounds from the battle.
Later in life, he rescued Sun Quan yet again, this time from Zhang Liao's ambush at the Battle of Hefei. After this astonishing feat, having charged enemy lines to accomplish the rescue, Sun Quan would for the rest of his living days request Zhou Tai present at his side during all major battles. The two shared a bond of friendship, and it was said that Sun Quan held none of his generals in higher regard.
When Sun Quan promoted Zhou Tai to Controller of Ruxu, the other generals would not accept Zhou Tai's command at first, citing his common background. Thus Sun Quan made a special trip to Ruxu, where during a party, he personally brought Zhou Tai wine and asked for him to remove his outer garments. Pointing at each scar, Sun Quan asked Zhou Tai the story behind it, whereupon Zhou Tai would respond with his memories of past battles. The other officers gained much respect for Zhou Tai and accepted his command.
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Zhou Tai is a playable character in the popular Koei video game series, Dynasty Warriors, being introduced in Dynasty Warriors 4. He is portrayed as a man who prefers actions to words. He is strong, brave, determined and inexorable, fearing no-one and nothing. His armour from "Dynasty Warriors 4" to "Dynasty Warriors 6" has always been red and black. He also wears a red tattered cape. His weapon in "Dynasty Warriors 6" is a flame like decorated dao.
In Warriors Orochi, he appears in Wu's story line in three battles. One at Sekigahara, where he fights the player, a second at He Fei where he fights the player once again but, joins Sun Ce once the battle is over. And a final at Osaka Bay where he helps the player defeat Keiji and force him to submit to Wu.
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