Zhang Gui
Prince of Former Liang (posthumously)
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Zhang Gui (Chinese: 張軌, 255 – 19 June 314)[2] was the governor of Liang province and first Duke of Xiping under the Western Jin. He was the seventeenth-generation descendant of Zhang Er, the King of Changshan from the Chu–Han Contention era. In c.February 301,[3] he was appointed governor of Liang province. In 313, Emperor Min of Jin bestowed upon Zhang the title "Duke of Xiping"; Zhang declined the title.[4] The following year, Zhang Gui died from an illness and his followers supported his eldest son Zhang Shi to continue as governor of Liang province.[5]
| Zhang Gui 張軌 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Prince of Former Liang (posthumously) | |||||||||||||||||
| Inspector of Liang Province | |||||||||||||||||
| Reign | 301–314 | ||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Zhang Shi | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 255 | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 314 (aged 58–59) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Dynasty | Former Liang | ||||||||||||||||
| Father | Zhang Wen | ||||||||||||||||
| Mother | Lady Xin[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Life
Before the War of the Eight Princes
When Zhang Gui was young, he was friendly with Huangfu Mi, who was from the same commandery.[6] During the reign of Emperor Wu of Jin, Zhang Gui once served under Yang Yao (younger brother of Yang Jun) who was then General of the Guards.[7]
During the War
In 303-304, Sima Yong and Sima Ying sieged Luoyang. Zhang Gui sent 3000 troops to assist the then-regent of Emperor Hui, Sima Ai.[8]