Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Scholar

Zhang Gan

Attested AD 557 - AD 589

Passages
3
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Zhang Gan as a family member and scholar. This record brings together 3 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Zhang Gan
Given name Gan Gan
Courtesy name Xuanming 玄明 Xuanming
Descriptive kinship Younger brother of Zhang Zhao 弟乾

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Family Member
  • Scholar

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: · Western Interval: Start: AD 557 · End: AD 589
    Explicit · chenshu:032:s0146

Family

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  • Child of Zhang Yan (熯)
    Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological
  • Child of Lady Lu (陸氏)
    Kinship Term: mother / 母 · Parentage: biological
  • Sibling of Zhang Zhao (張昭)
    Kinship Term: younger brother / 弟 · Shared Parentage: full · Subject Relative Age: elder

Learning and skills

  • Credential: Filial and Incorrupt / 孝廉 · Action: recommended-but-declined
    Explicit · chenshu:032:s0151

References in the histories

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Book of Chen, Chapter 32Volume 32: Filial Piety · 3 passages