Zhang Yun | 24 Histories

Overview

Zhang Yun was an official.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 923 張允，鎮州人也。
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passages 113, 115

Career and standing

judge of the Six Armies 六軍判官
Appointed
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 118
legal officer 節度推官
Appointed
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 116
merit officer of Weizhou 魏州功曹
Appointed
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 115
remonstrance official 給事中
Appointed
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 118
chief secretary 掌書記
Served
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 116

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 57Volume 57 Miscellaneous Biographies 37: Li Song, Li Lin, Jia Wei, Duan Xiyao, Zhang Yun, Wang Song, Pei Hao, Wang Renyu, Pei Yu, Wang Yan, Ma Zhongji, Zhao Yanyi · 6 passages

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張允，鎮州人也。 Zhang Yun was a native of Zhenzhou.

唐莊宗討張文禮，允脫身降，莊宗系之獄，文禮敗，乃出之為魏州功曹。 When Emperor Zhuangzong of Tang campaigned against Zhang Wenli, Yun slipped away to surrender; Zhuangzong imprisoned him, but after Wenli's defeat released him and appointed him merit officer of Weizhou.

廢帝皇子重美為河南尹，掌六軍，以允剛介，乃拜允給事中，為六軍判官。 The deposed emperor's son Li Chongmei was director of Henan and commanded the Six Armies; because Yun was upright and firm he was appointed palace attendant and judge of the Six Armies.

晉高祖即位，屢赦天下，允為《駁赦論》以獻曰：「管子曰：『凡赦者小利而大害，久而不勝其禍； When Shi Jingtang took the throne he repeatedly proclaimed general amnesties; Yun presented a "Refutation of Amnesty," saying: "Guanzi says, 'Amnesties bring small benefit and great harm; in the long run their harm cannot be overcome;

允事漢為吏部侍郎，隱帝誅戮大臣，京師皆恐，允常退朝不敢還家，止於相國寺。 Yun served the Later Han as vice minister of personnel; when the Hidden Emperor executed senior ministers, the capital was terrified; Yun often dared not go home after court and stayed at the Xiangguo Temple.

周太祖以兵入京師，允匿於佛殿承塵，墜而卒，年六十五。 When Later Zhou Taizu marched into the capital, Yun hid in the dust layer above a Buddha hall, fell, and died at sixty-five.