Yuan · Administrator

Zhang Yu 張彧

Attested AD 1298

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhang Yu was an administrator.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1298 大德二年
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 191, passages 95-96

Career and standing

Falsely accused of corruption
Directly stated · History of Yuan 191, passage 96
Released after the false accusation was exposed
Directly stated · History of Yuan 191, passage 101

References in the histories

History of Yuan, Chapter 191Volume 191 Biographies 78: Virtuous Officials 1 · 3 passages

有縣尹張彧者，被誣以贓，獄成，滋審之，但俯首泣而不語。 A county magistrate named Zhang Yu had been falsely accused of corruption. When the case was concluded, Zi examined him, but Zhang only bowed his head and wept without speaking.

滋以為疑，明日齋沐，詣城隍祠禱曰：「張彧坐事有冤狀，願神相滋，明其誣。」 Zi found this suspicious. The next day, after fasting and bathing, he went to the City God shrine and prayed: "Zhang Yu's case bears the marks of injustice. I pray the spirit assist me in revealing the false accusation."

因出所得火中誓狀示之，皆驚愕伏辜，張彧得釋。 He then produced the sworn statements recovered from the fire. All were stunned into confession, and Zhang Yu was released.