Zhang Ji (Derong)

For other people named Zhang Ji, see Zhang Ji (disambiguation).

Zhang Ji (died 223), courtesy name Derong, was an official who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period of China. During the Battle of Tong Pass, Zhang Ji, Xiahou Yuan and others defended the city of Chang'an from attacks by the warlord Ma Chao and his allies. From 213 to 220, Zhang Ji served as the Inspector of Yong Province. In 220, after the Han dynasty ended and the Three Kingdoms period started, Zhang Ji served under the state of Cao Wei as the Inspector of Liang Province. In 221, he quelled a Lushuihu rebellion in the Hexi Corridor.

Zhang Ji
張既
Inspector of Liang Province (涼州刺史)
In office ? (?)–223 (223)
Monarch	Cao Pi
Inspector of Yong Province (雍州刺史)
In office 213 (213)–220 (220)
Monarch	Emperor Xian of Han
Chancellor	Cao Cao
Intendant of the Capital (京兆尹)
In office 211 (211)–213 (213)
Monarch	Emperor Xian of Han
Chancellor	Cao Cao
Personal details
Born	Unknown Gaoling District, Xi'an, Shaanxi
Died	223
Children	Zhang Ji Zhang Wenggui
Occupation	Official
Courtesy name	Derong (德容)
Posthumous name	Marquis Su (肅侯)
Peerage	Marquis of Xi District (西鄉侯)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

He earned some merit for his administration during this time. His son, Zhang Ji (Jingzhong), also served as an official in the Cao Wei state.

See also

• Lists of people of the Three Kingdoms

References

General references

• Chen, Shou (3rd century). Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi).
• Pei, Songzhi (5th century). Annotations to Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi zhu).