Song, Liao, and Jin · General

Zhang Shi 張師

Zhāng Shī

Attested AD 980 - AD 980

Passages: 3
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhang Shi was a general.

Life and dates

Death

Killed in battle · With Yelü Xiuge (耶律休哥)
Directly stated · History of Liao 83, passage 26

Attested activity

AD 980 二年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 9, passage 96
AD 980 明年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 83, passages 24-25

Key source chapters

History of Liao, Chapter 83 Volume 83 Biographies 13: Yelu Xiuge, Yelu Xiezhen, Yelu Xidi, Yelu Xuegu 2 passages
History of Liao, Chapter 9 Volume 9 Annals 9: Jingzong 2 1 passage

Career and standing

garrison commander 守將
Directly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 96

Events and relationships

Sallied and defeated
AD 980 二年 · Military · Commander · With Yelü Xiuge (耶律休哥) · Outcome Defeat
Directly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 96

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 9Volume 9 Annals 9: Jingzong 2 · 1 passage

壬寅，休哥敗宋兵於瓦橋東，守將張師引兵出戰，休哥奮擊，敗之。 On renyin day Xiuge routed Song east of Waqiao; when the garrison commander Zhang Shi sallied forth, Xiuge attacked fiercely and put his force to flight.

History of Liao, Chapter 83Volume 83 Biographies 13: Yelu Xiuge, Yelu Xiezhen, Yelu Xidi, Yelu Xuegu · 2 passages

宋兵來救，守將張師突圍出。 Song troops marched to relieve the pass, and the defending general Zhang Shi broke out through the encirclement.

帝親督戰，休哥斬師，餘眾退走入城。 The emperor personally directed the battle; Xiuge killed Zhang Shi, and the survivors fled back into the city.