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Zhang Mengtan张孟谈
A counselor of the Zhao clan, who persuaded Han and Wei to turn against Zhi Bo.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 4
- RELATION RECORDS
- 7
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhang Mengtan, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zhao Xiangzi—Zhang Mengtanlord-minister
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhang Mengtan→Zhi Bodefeat
Zhang Mengtan→Han Kangzilobby
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zhang Mengtan→Wei Huanzisecret pact
Zhang Mengtan→Han Kangzisecret pact
Zhang Mengtan→Zhao Xiangzioffer strategy
6 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history ·
Steward of Zhao Xiangzi, advised bribery; a strategist of the state of Zhao, known for his schemes; counselor of Zhao Xiangzi, Su Dai compared himself to him.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
A counselor of the Zhao clan, who persuaded Han and Wei to turn against Zhi Bo; made an agreement with Han and Wei, helping Zhao to counterattack.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
1 relations1 verified quotations- Zhang Mengtan→ lobby →Han Kangzi
Verified original text · 1
说韩魏之君，反攻智伯
lobby · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 84
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
1 relations1 verified quotations- Zhang Mengtan→ subordinate →Zhao Xiangzi
Verified original text · 1
张谈，赵襄子之宰
subordinate · Discourses of the States, 晋语九
- Official history6 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
6 relations7 verified quotations- Zhang Mengtan→ subordinate →Zhao Xiangzi
- Zhao Xiangzi→ lord-minister →Zhang Mengtan
- Zhang Mengtan→ offer strategy →Zhao Xiangzi
- Zhang Mengtan→ defeat →Zhi Bo
Verified original text · 7
张孟谈，赵襄子臣也
subordinate · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
襄子谓张孟谈曰
lord-minister · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
2 relations1 verified quotations- Zhang Mengtan→ secret pact →Wei Huanzi
- Zhang Mengtan→ secret pact →Han Kangzi
Verified original text · 1
赵襄子使张孟谈私于韩魏
lobby · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 60
Relationship network
- subordinateZhang Mengtan → Zhao XiangzilitDiscourses of the States, 晋语九Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
Original text (2)
张谈，赵襄子之宰
张孟谈，赵襄子臣也
- lord-minister← Zhao Xiangzi → Zhang MengtanlitStrategies of the Warring States, 赵Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
Original text (2)
Original text (1)
臣闻董子之治晋阳也
Original text (1)
齐、赵必有为智伯者矣
- secret pactZhang Mengtan → Wei HuanzilitStrategies of the Warring States, 赵Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 60
Original text (3)
张孟谈于是阴见韩、魏之君
张孟谈于是阴见韩、魏之君曰
赵襄子使张孟谈私于韩魏
Original relation: lobby · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 60
- secret pactZhang Mengtan → Han KangzilitStrategies of the Warring States, 赵Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 60
Original text (3)
张孟谈于是阴见韩、魏之君
张孟谈于是阴见韩、魏之君曰
赵襄子使张孟谈私于韩魏
Original relation: lobby · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 60
Original text (1)