Five Dynasties · Official

Zhang Cong'en 張從恩

Attested AD 941

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhang Cong'en was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 941 丁丑
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 80, passage 245

Career and standing

Military Overseer 監護
AD 941 丁丑 · Appointed
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 80, passage 245
Southern Palace Bureau Attendant 宣徽南院使
AD 941 丁丑 · Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 80, passage 245

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Jin 後晉 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 80, passage 245

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 80Volume 80 Book of Later Jin 6: Gaozu Annals 6 · 1 passage

丁丑，襄州安從進舉兵叛，以西京留守高行周為南面行營都部署，率兵討之，以前同州節度使宋彥筠為副，以宣徽南院使張從恩監護焉。 On dingchou, An Congjin of Xiangzhou rebelled and took up arms. Western Capital defender Gao Xingzhou was made southern field commander to lead troops against him, with former Tongzhou commissioner Song Yanyun as deputy and Southern Palace Bureau attendant Zhang Cong'en as overseer.