Overview
Song Chang was an official and General.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Attested activity
BC 180 宋昌獨見
BC 180 高后十七年；文帝即位
Career and standing
- Title En General of the Guards · Title Zh 衛將軍
- Title En Superintendent of the Imperial Household · Title Zh 中尉
- Title En Marquis of Zhuangwu · Title Zh 壯武侯
Places and affiliations
- Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation Served
References in the histories
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Book of Han, Chapter 5Volume 4: Annals of Emperor Wen · 10 passages
中尉宋昌進曰：「群臣之議皆非也。
Song Chang, the Superintendent of the Imperial Household, stepped forward and declared: 'All the ministers' advice is mistaken.
代王笑謂宋昌曰：「果如公言。」
The King of Dai smiled and told Song Chang: 'Just as you predicted.'
乃令宋昌驂乘，張武等六人乘六乘傳詣長安。
He then commanded Song Chang to serve as his chariot companion, while Zhang Wu and five others rode six relay carriages to Chang'an.
至高陵止，而使宋昌先之長安觀變。
They halted at Gaoling and sent Song Chang ahead to Chang'an to assess the situation.
昌至渭橋，丞相已下皆迎。
When Song Chang reached Wei Bridge, the chancellor and all the officials came out to welcome him.
昌還報，代王乃進至渭橋。
Song Chang returned with his report, and the King of Dai then proceeded to Wei Bridge.
宋昌曰：「所言公，公言之；
Song Chang replied: 'If what you wish to discuss concerns public affairs, speak of it publicly;
夜拜宋昌為衛將軍，領南北軍，張武為郎中令，行殿中。
That night he appointed Song Chang General of the Guards, commanding the Northern and Southern Armies, and Zhang Wu Chamberlain for Attendants, managing affairs inside the palace.
詔曰：「方大臣誅諸呂迎朕，朕狐 疑，皆止朕，唯中尉宋昌勸朕，朕已得保宗廟。
The imperial edict stated: 'When the ministers executed the Lü clan and came to welcome me, I was filled with hesitation and doubt. All tried to dissuade me, but only Superintendent Song Chang urged me forward. Thus I was able to preserve the ancestral temples.
已尊昌為衛將軍，其封昌為壯武侯。
I have already honored Song Chang as General of the Guard. Now I enfeoff him as the Marquis of Zhuangwu.
Book of Song, Chapter 63Volume 63 Biographies 23: Wang Hua, Wang Tanshou, Yin Jingren, Shen Yanzhi · 1 passage