Song, Liao, and Jin · Statesman

Zhang Dun 章惇

Attested AD 1094 - AD 1100

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhang Dun was a statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1094 to AD 1100 宰相章惇欲按軍法
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passage 122

Career and standing

Chancellor 宰相
Held
Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 122

Places and affiliations

Polity Song 宋 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 122

Events and relationships

Sought military law
Legal · Advocate of execution · With Keshi (可適)
Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 122

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 253Volume 253 Biographies 12: Zhe Deyi, Feng Jiye, Wang Chengmei, Li Jizhou, Sun Xingyou · 1 passage

熙州兵千人失道盡死，文振歸罪於可適，楶即下之吏，宰相章惇欲按軍法，哲宗不許，猶削十三官而罷。 A thousand Xizhou troops lost their way and perished; Wenzhen blamed Keshi, and Jie had him arrested; Chancellor Zhang Dun wanted him executed under military law, but Zhezong refused, though he still stripped thirteen ranks and removed him from command.