Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · General

Duan Chang 段暢

Attested AD 576

Passages: 6
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duan Chang was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 576 時高祖已去晉州
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 12, passages 132-133, 144

Career and standing

commander-in-chief 領軍
Held
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passages 132, 134

Places and affiliations

Polity Northern Qi 北齊 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 132

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · With Yuwen Xian (憲) · Direct quotation · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Duan Chang (段暢)
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 139
Speech · Speaker · With Yuwen Xian (憲) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passages 134-135

Events and relationships

Advanced to bridge
AD 576 時高祖已去晉州 · Military · Commander · At Gaoliang Bridge 高梁橋
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 132
Departed on horse
AD 576 時高祖已去晉州 · Military · Commander
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 144

Assessments and attributes

Assessment no ordinary man · With Yuwen Xian (憲) · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Duan Chang (段暢)
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 139

References in the histories

Book of Zhou, Chapter 12Volume 12 Biographies 4: Prince Xian of Qiyang · 6 passages

齊領軍段暢直進至橋。 Northern Qi commander-in-chief Duan Chang advanced straight to the bridge.

憲隔水招暢與語，語畢，憲問暢曰：「若何姓名？」 Yuwen Xian across the water summoned Duan Chang to speak; when speech was finished, Xian asked Chang: "What is your name?"

暢曰：「領軍段暢也。 Duan Chang said: "Commander-in-chief Duan Chang.

暢曰：「觀公言語，不是凡人，今日相見，何用隱其名位？」 Duan Chang said: "Judging by your speech, you are no ordinary man; meeting today—why hide name and rank?"

暢固問不已。 Duan Chang pressed his questions without cease.

暢鞭馬而去，憲即命旋軍，而齊人遽追之，戈甲甚銳。 Duan Chang whipped his horse and departed; Yuwen Xian at once ordered the army to turn, but Northern Qi men hurriedly pursued; spears and armor were very sharp.