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Zhang Jun

1086 – 1154

Chinese general

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About Zhang Jun

Lived 1086 – 1154 (aged 67–68). Zhang Jun was a Chinese politician.

Portrait of Zhang Jun in The "Four Generals of the Restoration" painted by Liu Songnian during the Southern Song Dynasty.

Zhang Jun (, 1086 – 12 August 1154 ), courtesy name Boying (伯英), was a Chinese military general and politician who fought during the Jin–Song wars. His battle with Jurchen commander Wuzhu at Mingzhou near the temporary Song capital of Hangzhou briefly halted the Jin advance, giving the Song Emperor Gaozong the chance to flee the city by ship. Soon after, his army suppressed rebellions and banditry in the south alongside the generals Yue Fei, Han Shizhong, Yang Qizhong, and others. Emperor Gaozong diminished the power of the military by moving Yue, Han, and Zhang to civilian positions in 1141. A year later, the Song finished negotiating a peace treaty with the Jin.

Zhang was probably the wealthiest man during the reign of Emperor Gaozong. A large portion of his personal wealth consists of rice fields bestowed on him by the emperor.

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Important facts

Born
1086
Birth century
Died
1154
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
Boying, Zhonglie

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Zhang Jun?

Chinese general

When was Zhang Jun born?

Zhang Jun was born in 1086.

When did Zhang Jun die?

Zhang Jun died in 1154.

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Zhang Jun was a politician.

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Zhang Jun was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zhang Jun

· Wikidata: Q11068072

· DBpedia: Zhang Jun (general)

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