Overview
Zhang Yanze was a Military Governor and General.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Zhang Yanzhe | 张彦泽 | Zhang Yanzhe |
| Alternate name | Yanzhe | 彥澤 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 947 十二月丙寅Cause Executed; heart cut out; corpse eaten by townspeople · At northern market 北市 · Authority Yelü Deguang (耶律德光)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 161, 163
- Expression beheaded in the marketplace 斬於市 · ExecutionDirectly stated · History of Liao 76, passage 11
- Execution · At market 市Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 85, passage 90
Attested activity
- AD 945 開運元年明年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 18, 123, 128
- AD 946 三年秋Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 129, 132
- AD 946 三年九月辛丑Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 169
- AD 947 三年十二月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 178
- AD 947 三年十二月壬申Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 180
- AD 945 二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 109, passage 24
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- AD 944 五月丁亥Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passage 189
- AD 942 出帝即位Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 121
- AD 947 十二月丙寅Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 133-134, 155, 163
- AD 946 十二月十日Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 140
- AD 942 天福七年夏Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 96, passage 128
- AD 939 天福四年三月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 54
- AD 947 契丹入汴Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 96, passage 215
- AD 946 契丹犯京师Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passages 37, 49
- AD 945 己未Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passage 174
- AD 947 張彥澤兵犯京師Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 236
- AD 923 to AD 933 數從莊宗、明宗戰伐Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 98, 101
- AD 947 明年正月己丑Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 85, passage 90
- AD 936 to AD 942 晉天福中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 5
- AD 946 會同九年Directly stated · History of Liao 76, passages 8, 11
- AD 939 紀年語境（天福4年）Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 124
- AD 946 遂與重威降於契丹Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 97
- AD 936 to AD 947 邠州節度使張彥澤Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 119, passage 168
- AD 946 開運三年十一月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 85, passage 21
- AD 946 開運三年十二月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 85, passage 40
- AD 946 開運三年十二月Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passages 16, 19, 42
- AD 944 開運元年春正月丙申Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passages 74, 92-93
- AD 947 開運四年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 86, passage 15
- AD 936 to AD 942 高祖時Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 102-103, 114-115
- AD 936 to AD 942 高祖朝Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 133
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Son of Zhang Yanze (張彥澤之子)son 子Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 104-105
Key source chapters
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 52 Volume 52 Miscellaneous Biographies 32: Du Zhongwei, Li Zhouzhen, Zhang Yanze 46 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 96 Volume 96 Book of Later Jin 22: Biographies 11: Kong Chongbi, Chen Baoji, Wang Yu, Zhang Jizuo, Zhen Ruan, Hu Rao, Liu Suiqing, Fang Gao, Meng Chenghui, Liu Jixun, Zheng Shouyi, Cheng Xun, Li Yu, Zheng Xuansu, Ma Zhongji, Chen Xuan 3 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 76 Volume 76 Biographies 6: Yelu Jieli, Yelu Balide, Yelu Shuogu, Yelu Lubugu, Zhao Yanshou, Gao Mohan, Zhao Siwen, Yelu Oulisi, Zhang Li 3 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 93 Volume 93 Book of Later Jin 19: Biographies 8: Lu Zhi, Li Zhuanmei, Lu Zhan, Cui Zhuo, Xue Rong, Cao Guozhen, Zhang Renyuan, Zhao Xi, Li Xia, Yin Yuyu, Zheng Yunsou 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 106 Volume 106 Book of Later Jin 8: Biographies 3: Wang Zhou, Liu Shenjiao, Wu Hanqiu, Zhang Guan, Li Yin, Liu Zaiming, Ma Wan, Li Yancong, Guo Jin, Huang Fuli, Bai Zairong, Zhang Peng 1 passage
Origins and identity
- Ethnicity Tujue 突厥 · Relation AncestralDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 98
Career and standing
- military governor of Zhangguo 彰國軍節度使AD 945 開運元年明年 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 122
- commander of the Right Divine Martial Guard 右神武統軍AD 945 己未 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passage 174
- military governor of Zhenguo 鎮國軍節度使AD 937 to AD 938 範延光反於鄴 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 103
- military governor of the Zhangyi Army 彰義軍節度使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 54
- general of the Right Martial Guard 右武衛大將軍AD 936 to AD 942 高祖時 · DemotedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 115
- Commander of the Right Divine Martial Guard 右神武統軍Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passage 189
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- cavalry commander 騎將AD 923 to AD 933 數從莊宗、明宗戰伐 · HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 101
- commander of the right wing of the Imperial Guard 護聖右廂都指揮使AD 936 to AD 942 高祖時 · HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 102
- governor of Cao Prefecture 曹州刺史AD 936 to AD 942 高祖時 · HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 102
- campaign cavalry array chief 行營馬軍排陣使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 169
- senior general of the Right Martial Guard 右武衛上將軍HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passages 93, 174
- military governor of Zhangyi 彰義AD 937 to AD 938 範延光反於鄴 · TransferredDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 103
- Surrendered to khitanDefectorDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 178
- BeheadedExecuted · Reason plundering the capitalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 85, passages 90, 92
- reduction in rank and title 削階、降爵AD 936 to AD 942 高祖時 · DemotedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 119
- chained and executed 鎖之…監殺之Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 159, 161
Places and affiliations
- AD 947 十二月丙寅Polity Id liao · Polity Khitan 契丹 · Relation Surrendered toDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 133
- Khitan 契丹Relation Defected toDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 178
- Later Jin 晉Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 169
- Polity Later Jin 後晉 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passages 93, 189
- Polity Later Jin 晉 · Relation Served
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 101
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- At Taiyuan 太原Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 99
- At Jingzhou 涇州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 5
- At Yin Mountains 陰山 · Relation Ancestral residenceDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 99
- Organization Right Martial Guard 右武衛 · Relation Officer ofDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passage 93
Learning and skills
- Skill archery 射 · Level skilledDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 101
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Mode quotation Speaker Zhang Yanze (張彥澤)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 140
- Speech · Speaker · Quote trueDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 44
Events and relationships
- AdvancedAD 946 十二月十日 · Military · Commander · At Eastern Capital 東京Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 140
- Arrived at the Jin courtAD 946 開運三年 · Military · Officer arrivingDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 42
- ArrivedDiplomatic · EnvoyDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 86, passage 15
- AssignedAD 944 五月丁亥 · Military · Infantry commanderDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passage 189
- Broke encirclementAD 945 二年 · Military · Commander · At Yangcheng 陽城Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 109, passage 24
- Defeated western raiders at Jingzhou and captured their chiefDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 124
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- DefeatedAD 946 辛丑 · Military · Commander · Counterpart Khitan 契丹 · At Xinxing 新興Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 169
- Denounced in memorialsLegal · Accused · With Cao Guozhen (曹國珍) · Outcome No response · Mode named-source-report Source Work Ouyang Shi, Biography of Zhang Yanze 歐陽史·張彥澤傳Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 133
- Entered capital and accepted surrenderAD 947 十二月丙寅 · Military · VanguardDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 134-135, 139
- Entered capitalMilitary · Commander · At Bianzhou 汴州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 85, passages 40, 45
- Fought for bridgeAD 946 三年秋 · Military · Vanguard · At Zhongdu Bridge 中渡橋Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 132
- Plundered capital and seized Lady DingAD 947 十二月丙寅 · Political · ActorDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 155, 157
- Pressed palaceMilitary · Commander · At Bian 汴Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 96, passage 215
- Rebelled and surrenderedAD 947 三年十二月 · Military · Defector · Counterpart Khitan 契丹 · With Du Chongwei (杜重威), Li Shouzhen (李守貞)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 178
- RoutedAD 945 開運元年明年 · Military · Commander · At Yangcheng 陽城Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 18, 123, 128
- Seized estateDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 51
- Sent ahead against the capitalDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 16
- Sent to resistAD 944 開運元年春正月丙申 · Military · Commander · At Liyang 黎陽 · Force 3,000 elite cavalryDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passages 92-93
- Stormed capital and killedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 180
- StrangledDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 49
- Tortured and killedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 114
- Troops invaded the capitalMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 236
- Zhongdu catastropheMilitary · ActorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 119, passage 169
- Relation Rival of · Person Gao Xun (高勛)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 158
- Relation Connected by marriage to · Person Gaozu of Jin (晉高祖)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 102
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment fierce, cruel, savage, brutal in office · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 100, 104
- Assessment one of the three men who completed Jin's calamity · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 167-168
- eyes yellow and glinting at night; gaze like a fierce beastPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 100
Source notes
- Historicity historical
References in the histories
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