Zhang Fang | |
|---|---|
| 張方 | |
| General of Inspiring Martial Might (振武將軍) | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Monarch | Emperor Hui of Jin |
| General Who Leads The Army of the Center (中領軍) | |
| In office 304–306 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Hui of Jin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown Cangzhou, Hebei |
| Died | c.February 306 |
| Children | Zhang Pi |
Zhang Fang (died c.February 306[1]) was a military general of the Jin dynasty (266–420). He was the influential general of the Prince of Hejian, Sima Yong during the War of the Eight Princes who helped him in subduing the Prince of Changshan, Sima Ai, and had the imperial family briefly under his control in 304. Though capable, he was infamous for his transgressions against the emperor and the cruelty that he and his soldiers displayed, with one account claiming that he had them engage in cannibalism. His act of forcibly moving Emperor Hui of Jin from Luoyang to Chang'an provided the Prince of Donghai, Sima Yue and his allies with pretext to start a coalition to punish him and Sima Yong in 305. In a desperate attempt to settle for peace, Sima Yong had Zhang Fang assassinated the following year.