Zhang Zhongwu (張仲武)

Overview

Zhang Zhongwu was a warlord.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 841 to AD 849 張仲武
Strongly inferred · Old Book of Tang 180, passage 230

Events and relationships

Obtained banners and ruled
Political · Commander · At Youzhou 幽州 · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 180, passage 230

Assessments and attributes

Assessment ruled-with-benevolence-and-obeyed-court · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 180, passages 230, 235

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 180Volume 176 Biographies 126: Li Zongmin, Yang Sifu, Yang Yuqing, Ma Zhi, Li Rangyi, Weipi, Zhou Chi, Cui Guicong, Zhengsu, Lu Shang · 2 passages

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若李載義、張仲武、張允伸因利乘便，獲領旌旗，以仁守之，恭順朝旨，亦足多也。 When men such as Li Zaiyi, Zhang Zhongwu, and Zhang Yunshen seized their opportunity, won command of the banners, ruled with benevolence, and obeyed the court, they too deserve praise.

載義、仲武，亦多忠勞。 Zaiyi and Zhongwu, too, served the court with notable loyalty.