Zhang Qianzhao (張虔釗)

Overview

Zhang Qianzhao was a general.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 934 潞王從珂反鳳翔
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 68

Places and affiliations

At Xingyuan 興元 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 68

Events and relationships

Driven off by own troops
Military · Driven off
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 70
United armies
Military · Commander · With Congke (從珂)
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 68

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 48Volume 48 Miscellaneous Biographies 28: Lu Wenjin, Li Jinquan, Yang Siquan, Yin Hui, Wang Hongzhi, Liu Shenjiao, Wang Zhou, Gao Xingzhou, Bai Zairong, An Shuqian · 2 passages

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潞王從珂反鳳翔，興元張虔釗會諸鎮兵討賊。 Prince of Lu Congke rebelled at Fengxiang. Zhang Qianzhao of Xingyuan united the circuit armies against him.

從珂登城呼外兵，告以己非反者，其語甚哀，外兵聞者皆悲之，而虔釗督戰甚急，軍士反兵逐虔釗，思權因呼其眾曰：「潞王真吾主也！」 Congke mounted the wall and called to the army outside that he was no rebel; his words were pitiful, and hearers wept. Yet Qianzhao drove the fight hard. The men turned on Qianzhao and drove him off. Siquan shouted: “Prince of Lu is our true lord!”