CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Zhang Cang张苍
Marquis of Beiping, compiled the Commentary of Zuo on the Spring and Autumn Annals.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 10
- RELATION RECORDS
- 13
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhang Cang, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Zhang Cang—Wang Linggrateful
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Liu Bang→Zhang Cangappoint
Zhang Cang→Emperor Wen of Hanbe chancellor
Zhang Cang→Han Xinsubordinate
Zhang Cang→Zhang Erassist
Zhang Cang→Liu Changassist
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhang Cang→Chen Yucatch
Zhang Cang→Qing Buattack
Zhang Cang→Zang Tuattack
Source record
Zhang Cang—Xin Yuanpingrival
Source record
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zhang Cang→Wang Lingsavior
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- Official history10 profile notes
Book of Han
12 relations8 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ appoint →Zhang Cang
- Zhang Cang→ ruler-subject →Liu Bang
- Zhang Cang→ be chancellor →Emperor Wen of Han
- Emperor Wen of Han→ employ →Zhang Cang
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张苍定章程
appoint · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
及沛公略地过阳武，苍以客从攻南阳。
ruler-subject · Book of Han, 张周赵任申屠传
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
6 relations6 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ appoint →Zhang Cang
- Zhang Cang→ ruler-subject →Liu Bang
- Zhang Cang→ be chancellor →Emperor Wen of Han
- Emperor Wen of Han→ employ →Zhang Cang
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御史大夫北平侯张苍为丞相
appoint censor-in-chief · Records of the Grand Historian, 汉兴以来将相名臣年表
乃言沛公，赦勿斩。
pardon · Records of the Grand Historian, 张丞相列传
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- appoint← Liu Bang → Zhang Canghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 汉兴以来将相名臣年表Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
Original text (2)
张苍定章程
御史大夫北平侯张苍为丞相
Original relation: appoint censor-in-chief · Records of the Grand Historian, 汉兴以来将相名臣年表
- ruler-subjectZhang Cang → Liu Banghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张丞相列传Book of Han, 张周赵任申屠传
Original text (2)
及沛公略地过阳武，苍以客从攻南阳。
乃言沛公，赦勿斩。
Original relation: pardon · Records of the Grand Historian, 张丞相列传
- be chancellorZhang Cang → Emperor Wen of Hanhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 封禅书Book of Han, 郊祀志_ch. 25上
Original text (2)
时丞相张苍好律历
是时丞相张苍好律历
- employ← Emperor Wen of Han → Zhang Canghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 孝文本纪Book of Han, 刑法志
Original text (2)
丞相张苍、御史大夫冯敬奏言
是时北平侯张苍为丞相
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 孝文本纪
Original text (1)
从韩信击赵，苍得陈馀。
Original text (1)
黥布反，汉立皇子长为淮南王，而苍相之。
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汉以苍为常山守。
Original text (2)
从韩信击赵，苍得陈馀。
苍得陈馀。
Original text (1)
黥布反，汉立皇子长为淮南王，而苍相之。
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
时王陵见而怪其美士，乃言沛公，赦勿斩。