CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Zhang Er张耳
Rebelled at the end of the Qin dynasty, raising troops in Zhao.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 10
- RELATION RECORDS
- 20
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhang Er, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Chen Yu→Zhang Erserve as father
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
5 figures · 6 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Zhang Er—Chen Yusworn friend
Liu Bang—Zhang Erold friend
Emperor Jing of Han—Zhang Erfather-son
Emperor Wu of Han—Zhang Erdied (noble)
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 9 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zhang Er→Liu Bangsubmit
Xiang Yu→Zhang Erenfeoff king
Wu Chen→Zhang Erappoint
Han Wang→Zhang Erenfeoff king
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Chen Yu→Zhang Erraid
Liu Bang→Zhang Ersubjugate
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Han Wang→Zhang Erfeign death
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Official history14 profile notes
Book of Han
19 relations27 verified quotations- Zhang Er→ submit →Liu Bang
- Liu Bang→ old friend →Zhang Er
- Liu Bang→ make Prince of Zhao →Zhang Er
- Liu Bang→ subjugate →Zhang Er
Verified original text · 27
张耳走归汉
submit · Book of Han, 陈胜项籍传
耳败走降汉
surrendered · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
25 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history12 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
11 relations19 verified quotations- Zhang Er→ submit →Liu Bang
- Liu Bang→ old friend →Zhang Er
- Liu Bang→ make Prince of Zhao →Zhang Er
- Xiang Yu→ enfeoff king →Zhang Er
Verified original text · 19
故耳走汉
submit · Records of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传
张耳亡归汉
submit · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪
17 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- submitZhang Er → Liu Banghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪Book of Han, 陈胜项籍传Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
Original text (4)
张耳走归汉
耳败走降汉
Original relation: surrendered · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
故耳走汉
张耳亡归汉
Original text (2)
高祖为布衣时，尝从耳游
高祖为布衣时，尝数从张耳游
- make Prince of Zhao← Liu Bang → Zhang Erhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
Original text (2)
汉立张耳为赵王
汉立张耳为赵王
Original relation: enfeoff king · Records of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
常山王舜薨
- enfeoff king← Xiang Yu → Zhang Erhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传Records of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪Book of Han, 异姓诸侯王表Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
Original text (5)
西楚霸王项籍始，为天下主，命立十八王。
乃分赵立耳为常山王
赵相张耳为常山王
Original relation: 封为常山王 · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
乃分赵立张耳为常山王
张耳为常山王
- father-son← Emperor Jing of Han → Zhang Erhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 孝景本纪Book of Han, 景帝纪
Original text (2)
立皇子舜为常山王
立皇子舜为常山王
Original text (3)
四年夏，立耳为赵王
张耳来见，汉王厚遇之
Original relation: treat well · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪
立张耳为赵王
Original text (1)
汉求人类耳者，斩其头遗馀
Original text (1)
耳走汉。汉亦还定三秦
Original text (1)
子敖嗣为王。
- raid← Chen Yu → Zhang Erhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传Records of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传Book of Han, 陈胜项籍传Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
Original text (7)
馀悉三县兵，袭常山王耳
与齐并力击常山，大破之
Original relation: defeat · Book of Han, 陈胜项籍传
以击常山王张耳
Original relation: attack · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
乃脱解印绶，推予张耳
Original relation: yield seal · Records of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传
因悉三县兵袭常山王张耳
与齐并力击常山，大破之。
Original relation: defeat · Records of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪
齐予陈馀兵，击破常山王张耳
Original relation: attack · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪
- fall outZhang Er → Chen Yuhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传Book of Han, 叙传下Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传
Original text (4)
据国争权，还为豺虎
耳数使人召馀
Original relation: request aid · Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传
以不肯救赵
Original relation: rebuke · Records of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传
及据国争权，卒相灭亡
Original text (3)
张、陈之交，斿如父子
两人相与为刎颈交
刎颈相信
Original relation: sworn friends · Records of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传
Original text (2)
馀年少，父事耳
相与为刎颈交
Original relation: sworn friend · Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
汉以苍为常山守。
- appoint← Wu Chen → Zhang Erhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
Original text (3)
耳为丞相
遣武臣、张耳、陈馀略赵地
Original relation: master-servant · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
为大将军，张耳为右丞相
Original relation: confer title · Records of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传
Original text (1)
耳、馀为左右校尉
Original text (1)
耳、馀上谒涉