Sui and Tang · General

Zhang Zhifang 張直方

Attested AD 880

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhang Zhifang was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 880 帝西狩
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 183, passage 76

Career and standing

General 將軍
Held
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 183, passage 76

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 183, passage 76

Events and relationships

AD 880 帝西狩
Shelter · Host
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 183, passage 76

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 183, passage 76

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 183Volume 183 Biographies 108: Bi, Cui, Liu, Lu, Zheng, Zhu, Han · 1 passage

帝西狩，追乘輿不及，與崔沆、豆盧瑑匿將軍張直方家，賊捕急，三人不肯臣，俱見殺。 When the emperor went west on campaign, Ye could not overtake the imperial carriage. Together with Cui Hang and Doulu Zuan he hid in the home of General Zhang Zhifang. When the rebels pressed their search, the three men refused to submit and were all put to death.