Zhang Shi (Former Liang)
Prince of Former Liang (posthumously)
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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 June 314,[2] Zhang Shi inherited the title Duke of Xiping as well as the governorship of Liang from his father. He was posthumously known as Prince Ming of Former Liang (Chinese: 涼明王)[3]
| 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.[4]
Notes
- Used the era name of Emperor Min of Jin.
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