Zhang Sabo (張撒八) | 24 Histories

Overview

The translated histories identify Zhang Sabo as a bandit and rebel. This record brings together 2 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Zhang Sabo	張撒八	Zhāng Sābā
Given	Sabo	撒八	Sābā
Personal	Zhang Sabba	張撒八	Zhang Sabba
Surname		張	Zhang
Given		撒八	Sabba

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Explicit · liaoshi:028:s0140, liaoshi:105:s0046

Roles

Bandit
Rebel

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 九年 · Western Year: AD 1119
Explicit event contextual date · liaoshi:028:s0140
Source Date: Text: 天祚即位後 · Western Year: AD 1101
Explicit event contextual date · liaoshi:105:s0034, liaoshi:105:s0046

Career and standing

Status: usurper · Action: assumed-title
Explicit · liaoshi:028:s0140
Status: bandit · Action: held
Explicit · liaoshi:028:s0140
Status: slave-rebel · Action: held
Explicit · liaoshi:105:s0046

Events and relationships

Kind: military · Role: captive · Action: captured · Other Person Id: Yelü Yudu (耶律余睹)
Explicit · liaoshi:028:s0140
Kind: rebellion · Role: leader · Action: rallied-desperadoes
Explicit · liaoshi:105:s0046

References in the histories

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History of Liao, Chapter 28Volume 28 Annals 28: Emperor Tianzuo 2 · 1 passage

Open chapter

賊張撒八誘中京射糧軍，僭號，南面軍帥餘睹擒撒八。 Bandit Zhang Sabo induced Central Capital grain-shooting troops to usurp title; Southern Route army commander Yudu captured Sabo.

History of Liao, Chapter 105Volume 105 Biographies 35: Capable Officials · 1 passage

Open chapter

會奴賊張撒八率無賴嘯聚，公鼎欲擊而勢有不能。 When the slave-rebel Zhang Sabba rallied desperadoes in open revolt, Gongding wished to attack but found his forces inadequate.