Overview
Zhang Wen was a general and Official.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Derun | 德潤 | Derun |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 934 清泰初Cause IllnessDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 197
Attested activity
- AD 923 同光初Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 194
- AD 926 天成初Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 195
- AD 934 清泰初Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 197
- AD 923 莊宗伐邢台Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 192
- AD 915 貞明初Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 191
Career and standing
- junior foot-guard officer 步直小將Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 190
- commander of the Chongming command 崇明都校AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 190
- commander of the Yongqing command 永清都校AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 192
- military commissioner of Lizhou 利州節度使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 195
- military commissioner of Yang 洋州節度使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 196
- overall commander of the left and right captive-taking commands 左右捉生都指揮使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 191
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- Senior General of the Right Guard 右衛上將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 195
- commander of the Right Dragon Martial army 右龍武統軍HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 196
- commander of the Silver Spear Loyalty army 銀槍效義都指揮使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 193
- overall commander of the eight armies behind the mountains 山後八軍都將HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 192
- prefect of Wu 武州刺史ReappointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 193
- acting governor of Zhenwu and Zhaowu 振武、昭武留後AD 926 天成初 · ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 195
- prefect of Wu 武州刺史ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 192
- controller of Yunzhou 雲州節制TransferredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 196
- prefect of Yu 蔚州刺史TransferredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 194
- Grand Commandant 太尉Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 198
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 190
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 192
- At Wei County, Wei Prefecture 魏州魏縣Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 189
- At Jinzhou 晉州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 197
Events and relationships
- Camped at Yanmen and drove the Khitan beyond the frontierAD 934 清泰初 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 197
- Captured when Zhuangzong attacked XingzhouDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 192
- Followed Liu Kun to crush Jiang Yin's Xuzhou revoltDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 191
- Followed Zhuangzong's raid on the Khitan at Youzhou and recovered XinzhouDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 193
- Held Wu intact when the Khitan took six prefecturesAD 923 同光初 · Military · DefenderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 194
- Relation Served under · Person Liang Founder (梁祖)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 190
References in the histories
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