Qin and Han · Royal Family Member and Official

Zhang 章

Attested AD 25 - AD 57

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhang was a Royal Family Member and Official.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal name	Xing	興

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 25 to AD 57 漢光武
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 24, passage 125

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Brother of Emperor Guangwu (漢光武兄)
father 父
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 24, passage 125

Career and standing

Magistrate of Gou 緱氏宰
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 24, passage 125
Magistrate of Pingyin 平陰令
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 24, passage 125

References in the histories

Book of Liang, Chapter 24Volume 24: Xiao Jing; Xiao Chang; Xiao Ang; Xiao Yu · 1 passage

昔漢光武兄子章、興二人，並有名宗室，就欲習吏事，不過章爲平陰令，興爲緱氏宰，政事有能，方遷郡守，非直政績見稱，卽是光武猶子。 In the past, Emperor Guangwu of Han's nephews Zhang and Xing were both eminent members of the imperial clan. When they wished to learn administration, Zhang was made only magistrate of Pingyin and Xing magistrate of Gou. Only when their governance showed ability were they promoted to commandery administrators. It was not merely that their achievements were praised—they were the emperor's own nephews.