Zhang Shi (Chinese: 張寔, died c.August 320[1]) was the regional warlord and ruler in the Former Liang state. He was the eldest son of Zhang Gui, who was a governor of Liang province under the Jin Dynasty. In 314, Zhang Shi inherited the title Duke of Xiping as well as the governorship of Liang from his father. He was also honored as Prince Ming of Former Liang (Chinese: 涼明王)[2]
| Zhang Shi 張寔 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Prince of Former Liang (posthumously) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Inspector of Liang Province | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reign | 314–320 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Zhang Gui | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Zhang Mao | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 320 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dynasty | Former Liang | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Zhang Gui | ||||||||||||||||||||
When the Western Jin Dynasty collapsed, Zhang Shi declared Liang an independent regional state, but decided to retain the Jin calendar system. In 320 AD, he was killed by an associate named Yan Sha (Chinese: 閻沙). Zhang's younger brother Zhang Mao replaced him.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ Used the era name of the Emperor Min of Jin.
References
edit- ^ Vol.91 of Zizhi Tongjian indicate that Zhang Shi was killed in the 6th month of the 3rd year of the Tai'xing era; the month corresponds to 22 Jul to 20 Aug 320 in the Julian calendar.
- ^ Tsui Hung. "前涼錄" [Former Liang]. Shiliuguo Chunqiu. Vol. 7.
- ^ Fang Xuanling. "張軌" [Zhang Gui]. Book of Jin. Vol. 86.
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