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Zhang Xian张显

Yue Family ArmyHistory × Fiction

Zhang Xian was a sworn brother and general under Yue Fei. He assisted in battles, trained the 'Basket Soldiers', ambushed and captured He Yuanqing, and practiced the hook-linked spear to break the linked armor cavalry. After Shi Quan's death, he died of grief.

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RELATION RECORDS: 4
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Zhang Xian, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

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Zhou Tong
Zhou TongisZhang Xian’s teacher
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那张显、汤怀见了，暗暗的把短家伙撇掉，也不敢放肆了。自此以后，皆听从先生用心攻读。
The Story of Yue Fei, 第三回

KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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Yue Fei2
Yue Fei—Zhang Xiansworn brothers
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张、汤两个见了，说道：“往常同大哥吃酒，讲文论武，何等高兴！
The Story of Yue Fei, 第九回

ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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Yue Fei
Yue Fei→Zhang Xiancommand
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就命孟邦杰、张显各带兵三千，去练
The Story of Yue Fei, 第五十七回

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In history · History of Song

Commander under Peng Yibin, saw Zhao Fan and conspired together.

In fiction · The Story of Yue Fei

General of the Yue family army, died of grief after Shi Quan's death. ; Yue Fei's general, assisted in battles. ; Yue Fei's general, ambushed with a pit trap to capture He Yuanqing.

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The Story of Yue Fei
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- Yue Fei→ sworn brothers →Zhang Xian
- Zhang Xian→ sworn brotherhood →Yue Fei
- Yue Fei→ command →Zhang Xian
- Zhou Tong→ master-disciple →Zhang Xian
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1. 张、汤两个见了，说道：“往常同大哥吃酒，讲文论武，何等高兴！
  sworn brothers · The Story of Yue Fei, 第九回
2. 们一齐进县辞行
  sworn brothers · The Story of Yue Fei, 第八回
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History of Song
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sworn brothers← Yue Fei → Zhang XianlitThe Story of Yue Fei, 第九回 The Story of Yue Fei, 第八回 The Story of Yue Fei, 第六回 The Story of Yue Fei, 第十回 The Story of Yue Fei, 第四回
Original text (6)
1. 张、汤两个见了，说道：“往常同大哥吃酒，讲文论武，何等高兴！
  The Story of Yue Fei, 第九回
2. 们一齐进县辞行
  The Story of Yue Fei, 第八回
3. 当下岳飞、汤怀、张显、牛皋、王贵共是五骑马
  The Story of Yue Fei, 第八回
4. 张显道：“大哥，小弟们文字武艺尽生疏了，将来怎好去取功名？”
  Original relation: sworn brothers · The Story of Yue Fei, 第六回
5. 这位姓张名显
  Original relation: 同乡好友 · The Story of Yue Fei, 第十回
6. 就叫他四人结为兄弟
  The Story of Yue Fei, 第四回
sworn brotherhoodZhang Xian → Yue FeilitThe Story of Yue Fei, 第九回 The Story of Yue Fei, 第十二回
Original text (2)
1. 张显道：“大哥说的极是，换一换好。”
  The Story of Yue Fei, 第九回
2. 又向张显道：“贤弟，你看帐房后边尽是他的家将
  Original relation: sworn brothers · The Story of Yue Fei, 第十二回
command← Yue Fei → Zhang XianlitThe Story of Yue Fei, 第五十七回
Original text (1)
1. 就命孟邦杰、张显各带兵三千，去练
  The Story of Yue Fei, 第五十七回
master-disciple← Zhou Tong → Zhang XianlitThe Story of Yue Fei, 第三回 The Story of Yue Fei, 第五回 The Story of Yue Fei, 第四回
Original text (3)
1. 那张显、汤怀见了，暗暗的把短家伙撇掉，也不敢放肆了。自此以后，皆听从先生用心攻读。
  The Story of Yue Fei, 第三回
2. 家师是关西人，姓周名侗
  The Story of Yue Fei, 第五回
3. 传授了三个门生
  The Story of Yue Fei, 第四回