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Zhang Qixian

Type Figure Region Asia Time 943–1014 Also known as Shili

Zhang Qixian (943–1014), courtesy name Shili, from Chengwu in Caozhou, was a Northern Song statesman who passed the jinshi exam in the second year of…

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  1. 965–977Kaifeng · Kaifeng PrefectureHe passed the jinshi examination in the second year of Taiping Xingguo (977); after entering office he served as an official in prefectures and counties, and was valued by Taizong for his talent and judgment.
  2. 986–1003Hedong · HedongIn the Xianping and Jingde eras of Zhenzong he successively served as Transport Commissioner of Shaanxi and Pacification Commander of Bingzhou, tidying up the frontier defenses and arranging military stores, taking part in the defense of the northwest.
  3. 1008–1014Kaifeng · Kaifeng PrefectureIn the Xianping and Jingde eras he rose to Concurrent Chief Councillor, later serving as Left Director and other posts; he died in the first year of Dazhong Xiangfu (1014) and was posthumously granted the title Sikong.

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