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Zhang Ji张济
A general under Dong Zhuo in the late Eastern Han dynasty, later enfeoffed as General of Agile Cavalry, died in battle at Nanyang.
- DIRECT FIGURES
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhang Ji, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Zhang Ji—Zhang Xiuuncle-nephew
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Liu Biao→Zhang Jiaccept
Source record
Emperor Xian of Han→Zhang Jiconfer title
Niu Fu—Zhang Jisubordinate general
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Zhang Xiu's uncle, a general under Dong Zhuo, died from a stray arrow while attacking Rang. He fled from Guanzhong to Nanyang, where he later died. A general under Dong Zhuo, along with Li Jue and others.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Zhang Ji was a general under Dong Zhuo, accompanying him into the capital. After Dong Zhuo's downfall, he joined Li Jue, Guo Si, and others in attacking Chang'an. Later, he was enfeoffed as General of Agile Cavalry and Marquis of Pingyang. He once came from Shaanxi to mediate between Li Jue and Guo Si. Later, he followed Zhang Xiu to attack Nanyang and died from a stray arrow.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend6 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Emperor Xian of Han→ confer title →Zhang Ji
- Zhang Ji→ uncle-nephew →Zhang Xiu
Verified original text · 2
张济为骠骑将军平阳侯
confer title · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 10
济侄张绣统其众
uncle-nephew · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 16
- Official history6 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
3 relations3 verified quotations- Liu Biao→ accept →Zhang Ji
- Zhang Ji→ uncle-nephew →Zhang Xiu
- Niu Fu→ subordinate general →Zhang Ji
Verified original text · 3
从子绣摄其众
uncle-nephew · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传
骠骑将军济族子也
clan nephew · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·公孙陶四张传
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Zhang Ji's position in Dong Zhuo's army
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Chapter 5, it is written that he was brought by Dong Zhuo: 'Dong Zhuo personally led 150,000 troops, together with Li Ru, Lü Bu, Fan Chou, Zhang Ji, etc., to guard Hulao Pass.' In Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biographies of Xun Yu, Xun You, and Jia Xu, it records his later cowardice: 'When Dong Zhuo was defeated and Li Jue died, the troops were fearful. The commandants Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, and others wanted to disband and secretly return to their hometowns.'
Relationship network
Original text (1)
张济为骠骑将军平阳侯
- uncle-nephewZhang Ji → Zhang Xiuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·公孙陶四张传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 16
Original text (3)
从子绣摄其众
济侄张绣统其众
骠骑将军济族子也
Original relation: clan nephew · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·公孙陶四张传
Original text (1)
分遣校尉李傕、郭汜、张济