Zhang Shi (Former Liang)

Zhang Shi
張寔
Prince of Former Liang (posthumously)
Inspector of Liang Province
Reign314–320
PredecessorZhang Gui
SuccessorZhang Mao
Died320
Names
Zhang Shi (張寔)
Era name and dates
Jiànxīng (建興)[note 1]: 317–320
Regnal name
Given tally, Commander in charge of military affairs in Liang Province, General of the Western Household, Inspector of Liang Province, Colonel to Guard the Qiang people, Duke of Xiping (持節 都督涼州諸軍事 西中郎將 涼州刺史 領護羌校尉 西平公)
Posthumous name
Duke Yuan (元公, honored by Eastern Jin)
Prince Ming (明王, honored by Zhang Zuo)
Temple name
Gaozu (高祖, honored by Zhang Zuo)
DynastyFormer Liang
FatherZhang Gui

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]

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]


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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Tsui Hung. "前涼錄" [Former Liang]. Shiliuguo Chunqiu. Vol. 7.
  3. ^ Fang Xuanling. "張軌" [Zhang Gui]. Book of Jin. Vol. 86.