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Zhang Jun

Type Figure Region Liangzhe Circuit Time 1086–1154 Also known as Zhang Boying、Prince of Qinghe、Prince Xun

Zhang Jun (1086–1154), style name Boying, a leading early Southern Song general, one of the Four Generals of the Restoration, who helped Qin Hui stri…

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  1. 1127–1130Mingzhou · NingboAfter Gaozong's accession he served as Commander of the Imperial Camp Vanguard; in Jianyan 4 he defended Mingzhou against Jin, winning the Gaoqiao victory, ranked first among the Thirteen Merits of the Restoration. During the Miao-Liu mutiny he joined Han Shizhong and Zhang Jun to restore the emperor.
  2. 1141–1142Lin'an Prefecture · HangzhouAfter the Battle of Zhegao in Shaoxing 11 he went to Lin'an under the pretext of rewarding merit, promoted to Privy Councilor. Perceiving Gaozong and Qin Hui's intent to centralize military power, he was the first to offer up his Pacification Commission's forces, helped abolish the three Pacification Commissions, and followed Qin Hui in fabricating evidence that led to Yue Fei's wrongful imprisonment.
  3. 1142–1154Lin'an Prefecture · HangzhouAfter being dismissed as Privy Councilor he was advanced to Prince of Qinghe; greedy for wealth, he annexed land. In Shaoxing 21 Gaozong visited his residence and he was advanced to Grand Preceptor. He died at the imperial camp in July of year 24, aged sixty-nine, posthumously advanced to Prince Xun with the name Zhonglie.

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