Zhang Zimian (張自勉)

Overview

Zhang Zimian was a general.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 874 乾符初
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 114, passage 121

Events and relationships

Recovered Nanyue City; Xianzhi withdrew
Military · Commander · With Wang Xianzhi (王仙芝)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 114, passage 123

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 114Volume 114 Biographies 39: Cui Rong and Descendent Cong, Descendent Neng, Neng's Nephew: Shen You, Neng's Nephew an Qian, Neng's Son: Yan Ceng, Xu Yanbo, Su Weidao, Dou Lu Qin Wang · 2 passages

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使大將張自勉將兵七千援宋州。 He sent his chief general Zhang Zimian with seven thousand men to relieve Songzhou.

自勉收南月城，斬賊二千級，仙芝夜解去。 Zimian recaptured Nanyue City and killed two thousand rebels; Xianzhi raised the siege overnight and withdrew.