Zhang Xiu (張繡) | 24 Histories

Overview

Zhang Xiu was a general.

PeriodQin and Han

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 199 漢張繡歸曹公
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passages 59-60

Events and relationships

Fought then surrendered to Cao not Yuan
AD 199 漢張繡歸曹公 · Military · Alluded general · With Cao Cao (曹操)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 60
Relation Enemy of · Person Cao Cao (曹操)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 60
Relation Surrendered to · Person Cao Cao (曹操)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 60

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 59

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 43Volume 43 Miscellaneous Biographies 23: Shi Shucong, Li Yanwei, Li Zhen, Pei Di, Wei Zhen, Kong Xun, Sun Dezhao, Wang Jingrao, Jiang Yin · 2 passages

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王師範以青州降梁，遣振往代師範，師範疑懼，不知所為，振曰：「獨不聞漢張繡乎？ Wang Shifan surrendered Qingzhou and the Founder sent Zhen to replace him. Shifan wavered in fear. Zhen asked: “Have you heard of Zhang Xiu?

繡與曹公為敵，然不歸袁紹而歸曹公者，知其志大，不以私讎殺人也。 Xiu fought Cao Cao yet chose Cao over Yuan Shao—because he knew Cao’s mind was large and would not murder over old scores.