Qin and Han · Official and Judge

Zhang Tang 張湯

Attested BC 126 - BC 115

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhang Tang was an official and Judge.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 126 to BC 115 使使者及廷尉張湯就其家而問之
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 65, passage 362

Career and standing

Commandant of Justice 廷尉
Held
Directly stated · Book of Han 65, passage 362

Places and affiliations

Polity Western Han 漢 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Han 65, passage 362

Events and relationships

Asked Dong at home
Consultation · Envoy inquirer · With Dong Zhongshu (董仲舒)
Directly stated · Book of Han 65, passage 362

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 65Volume 56: Dong Zhongshu · 1 passage

仲舒在家，朝廷如有大議，使使者及廷尉張湯就其家而問之，其對皆有明法。 Whenever the court faced a great decision, envoys and Zhang Tang came to his door, and every answer he gave was lucid and grounded in law.