Overview
Zhai Zhang was a Military Commissioner and Official.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Great Worm | 大蟲 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 936 高祖建義後Illness · At in Khitan custody 焉Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 210
Attested activity
- AD 935 六月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 110
- AD 928 天成三年三月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 203
- AD 929 天成四年五月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 61; Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 204
- AD 926 後唐天成初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 202
- AD 934 to AD 936 清泰中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 206
- AD 932 長興三年三月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 70
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- AD 932 長興三年二月庚午Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 24
- AD 930 長興元年二月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 205
- AD 936 高祖建義Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passages 207-210
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 95 Volume 95 Book of Later Jin 21: Biographies 10: Huang Fuyu, Wang Qing, Liang Hanzhang, Bai Fengjin, Lu Shunmi, Zhou Huan, Shen Yun, Wu Luan, Di Zhang, Cheng Fuyun, Guo Lin 5 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 43 Volume 43 Book of Later Tang 19: Mingzong Annals 9 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 40 Volume 40 Book of Later Tang 16: Mingzong Annals 6 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 47 Volume 47 Book of Later Tang 23: Later Emperors Annals 2 1 passage
Career and standing
- commandant of cavalry and infantry at Yedu 鄴都馬步軍都指揮使Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 202
- military commissioner of Xin Prefecture 新州節度使AD 935 六月甲子朔 · Appointed · At Xin Prefecture 新州Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 110
- Right Leading Army supreme general 右領軍上將軍AD 932 長興三年二月庚午 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 24
- senior general of the Right Leading Army Guard 右領軍衛上將軍AD 930 長興元年二月 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 205
- Right Feathered Forest commander-in-chief 右羽林統軍AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 70
- Weisai Army military commissioner 威塞軍節度使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 61
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- former military commissioner of Jin Prefecture 前晉州節度使Formerly held · At Jin Prefecture 晉州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 110
- Xinzhou military commissioner 新州節度使Formerly heldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 24
- prefect of Ping Prefecture 平州刺史AD 926 後唐天成初 · Held · At Ping Prefecture 平州Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 202
- held Xin Prefecture 領新州AD 934 to AD 936 清泰中 · Held · At Xin Prefecture 新州Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 206
- Right Leading Army supreme general 右領軍上將軍HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 70
- acting commissioner of the dual posts of the Weisai Army at Xin Prefecture 新州威塞軍兩使留後AD 928 天成三年三月 · Transferred · At Xin Prefecture 新州Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 203
- defense commissioner of Fu Prefecture 復州防禦使AD 926 後唐天成初 · Transferred · At Fu Prefecture 復州Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 202
- commander of the Left Imperial Forest Army 左羽林統軍AD 930 長興元年二月 · TransferredDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 205
- honorary Grand Guardian 檢校太保AD 930 長興元年二月 · AddedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 205
- command baton and military commission 旄節AD 929 天成四年五月 · GrantedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 204
- Kept and not sent awayAD 936 高祖建義 · DetainedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 209
Places and affiliations
- AD 926 後唐天成初Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 202
- AD 936 高祖建義Polity Id liao · Polity Khitan 契丹 · Relation Retained byDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passages 207, 209
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passages 24, 70
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 110
- AD 926 後唐天成初At Yedu 鄴都 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 202
- At Xin Prefecture 新州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 110
Events and relationships
- Jurisdiction cededDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 207
- Made Xin prefecture military commissionerAD 935 六月甲子朔 · Appointment · AppointeeDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 110
- Ordered to levyAD 936 高祖建義 · Fiscal · Levy officer · Amount one hundred thousand strings of cash · At the region beyond the mountains 山後Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 208
- Pacified rebellious Xi and besieged YunAD 936 高祖建義 · Military · Commander · At Yun Prefecture 雲州 · Outcome Kept and not sent southDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 209
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment depressed and unfulfilled · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 210
- Brave and powerfully built; called Great Worm / Tiger Fool.Physical descriptionDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 201
- AD 929 天成四年五月Item command baton and flags 旄節 · Relation BestowedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 204
Source notes
- Historicity historical
- Place of origin is not recorded.未詳何許人也Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 200
References in the histories
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