Served Wu. Highly trusted internal administrator.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Chang Chao (Tzŭ-pu)
Simplified Chinese: 张昭 (子布)
Pronunciation: Zhang1 Zhao1 (Zi3bu4)
Min-Nan: Thio Ciauw (Cu-pou)
Birthplace: Pengceng City
(Presently Xuzhou in Jiangsu Province)
Other Names: Zhang Zao
Name Notes: Sometimes written Zhang Zao.
Rank and Titles
General of the Interior; General Who Pacifies the Distant Lands, Marquis of Youquan (AD 221); General of Wu’s Support, Marquis of Lou; Marquis of Letters (posthumous)
Family and Relationships
Zhang Cheng, Zhang Xiu (Sons); Zhang Fen (Nephew)
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong are not mentioned to be brothers in historic sources. They aren’t even specifically called brothers in the novel. [SGZ, ZZTJ, GoS]
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 15, 17, 29, 38, 39, 43–46, 53, 55, 61, 62, 65–68, 73, 75, 77, 82, 83, 86, 98
Search Results
- The Conflict Between Sun Quan and Zhang Zhao
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12/06Replies:10 - Sun Quan and Zhang Zhao VS Liu Biao and His Officers
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03/03Replies:7