Zhang Xun (simplified Chinese: 张巡; traditional Chinese: 張巡; 709 – 24 November 757 [2]) was a Chinese general during the Tang dynasty. He was known for defending Yongqiu and …

The united army of Zhang Xun and Xu Yuan, around 6,800 men, prepared to defend Suiyang with their lives. Xu Yuan focused on supplies management and after-battle repairs. Zhang Xun, on …

The united army of Zhang Xun and Xu Yuan, around 7,000 men, prepared to defend Suiyang with their lives. Xu Yuan focused on supplies management and after-battle repairs. Zhang Xun, on …

Jan 5, 2025 · The Battle of Suiyang was an extremely brutal battle during the Anshi Rebellion. With his firm will and outstanding military talent, Zhang Xun led the army and civilians to hold …

Suiyang was the gate to southern China. If Suiyang were lost to the rebel army, the vast plain of the southeast would be defenseless. The governor of Suiyang asked Zhang Xun for help and …

Feb 2, 2022 · The notion of An Lushan (or his successors, who were ruling Yan at the time of Suiyang) supplanting the golden age of Tang would doubtless have proven a bitter pill to …

Nov 30, 2022 · He greatly rewarded Zhang Xun’s family and dedicated a temple to him at Suiyang, the city that had cost him his life. The general who had eaten his own girlfriend was …

By summer 757, Suiyang was in desperate straits, with the soldiers forced to eat a mixture of rice, tea leaves, paper, and bark. Many suffered from illnesses. Despite this, Zhang continued to …

Aug 25, 2016 · The Suiyang city was under the Defense of general Zhang Xun who had only some 7,000 men. He was facing an army of 150,000. The siege continued for months, and …

Zhang therefore left his officer Lian Tan (廉坦) in charge of defending Ningling and took most of his forces to Suiyang, defending the city together. They repelled Yin's attack initially, but Yin …