Three Kingdoms History: Zhang Zhao

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Zhang Zhao (Zibu)   張昭 (子布)

Lived: AD 156–236

Biographies:

Served: Wu

Served Wu. Highly trusted internal administrator.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Chang Chao (Tzŭ-pu)
Simplified Chinese: Undefined

Birthplace: Pengceng City
(Presently Xuzhou in Jiangsu Province)

Name Notes: Sometimes written Zhang Zao.

Rank and Titles

General of the Interior; General Who Pacifies the Distant Lands, Marquis of Youquan (AD 221); General of Wu’s Support, Marquis of Lou; Marquis of Letters (posthumous)

Fact vs. Fiction

Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction

  • Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong are not mentioned to be brothers in historic sources. They aren’t even specifically called brothers in the novel. [SGZ, ZZTJ, GoS]

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September 20, 2008