Zhang Jian 張儉
| Occupation | RNOther | Faction | Eastern Han Unverified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appears | RN | Biography in | |
| Born | Native place | Shanyang Commandery | |
| Existence | Historical | Mentions | R3 |
Profile
Zhang Jian, courtesy name Yuanjie, is named in Chapter 6 of the Romance as a friend of Liu Biao, Inspector of Jing Province. The Romance says that Liu Biao, a member of the Han imperial clan, loved making friends from his youth and befriended seven renowned scholars, so that people of the time called them the 'Eight Talents of Jiangxia', and as one of those seven it names 'Tan Fu of Shanyang, courtesy name Wenyou, and Zhang Jian of the same commandery, courtesy name Yuanjie'. Romance, Ch. 6 §35
He appears in only one of the Romance's 120 chapters, Chapter 6, and no chapter title bears his name. He does not appear in Chen Shou's main text and is recorded only in Pei Songzhi's commentary. In Chen Shou's main text, the Biography of Liu Biao says only that Liu Biao was well known from his youth and was called one of the Eight Talents, and does not record the names of those counted with him. Romance, Ch. 6 §35Records, Wei 6 §82
In the Romance
In Chapter 6 of the Romance, when Sun Jian is suspected of having hidden the imperial seal, he draws his sword to cut down the soldier brought forward as a witness; Yuan Shao also draws his sword, and the generals on both sides face off until the other lords restrain them, whereupon Sun Jian breaks camp and leaves Luoyang. Yuan Shao, in a great rage, has a trusted man carry a letter through the night to Liu Biao, Inspector of Jing Province, telling him to block Sun Jian on the road and take the seal from him. Romance, Ch. 6 §30–31
At this point the Romance introduces Liu Biao. Liu Biao, courtesy name Jingsheng, was a man of Gaoping in Shanyang and a member of the Han imperial clan. From his youth he loved making friends and befriended seven renowned scholars, so that people of the time called them the 'Eight Talents of Jiangxia'. Those seven were Chen Xiang of Runan, courtesy name Zhonglin; Fan Pang of the same commandery, courtesy name Mengbo; Kong Yu of Lu State, courtesy name Shiyuan; Fan Kang of Bohai, courtesy name Zhongzhen; Tan Fu of Shanyang, courtesy name Wenyou; Zhang Jian of the same commandery, courtesy name Yuanjie; and Cen Zhi of Nanyang, courtesy name Gongxiao. Romance, Ch. 6 §35
The Romance goes on to say that Liu Biao was friends with these seven men, and that Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue of Yanping and Cai Mao of Xiangyang assisted him. Having read Yuan Shao's letter, Liu Biao has Kuai Yue and Cai Mao lead 10,000 troops to block Sun Jian. Zhang Jian does not appear in the Romance after this introductory passage. Romance, Ch. 6 §36
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Abilities
There is no record in the main text of Chen Shou’s Records, so only the Romance score is given.
- LEA31
- STR31
- INT42
- POL40
- CHA52
- VIR45
- ADP40
- SCH48
- DIP42
- DIS40
Evidence by ability
NNo direct record — estimated as a notable counted among the Eight Talents of JiangxiaCh. 6 §35
NNo direct record — estimated as a notable counted among the Eight Talents of JiangxiaCh. 6 §35
NNo direct record — estimated as a notable counted among the Eight Talents of JiangxiaCh. 6 §35
NNo direct record — estimated as a notable counted among the Eight Talents of JiangxiaCh. 6 §35
NA notable who befriended Liu Biao and was called one of the Eight Talents of JiangxiaCh. 6 §35
NNo direct record — estimated as a notable counted among the Eight Talents of JiangxiaCh. 6 §35
NNo direct record — estimated as a notable counted among the Eight Talents of JiangxiaCh. 6 §35
NNo direct record — estimated as a notable counted among the Eight Talents of JiangxiaCh. 6 §35
NNo direct record — estimated as a notable counted among the Eight Talents of JiangxiaCh. 6 §35
NNo direct record — estimated as a notable counted among the Eight Talents of JiangxiaCh. 6 §35
Romance Unverified No direct record; scored from their actions (evidence grade C)
3KDEX scoring — the Records use the main text of Chen Shou’s Records of the Three Kingdoms; the Romance uses the 120-chapter Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Click a source tag to open that passage in the reader.
Romance chapters (1)
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Allegiance history
- Eastern Han Unverified · Records