[ Served in Wei after Cao Cao defeated Lü Bu. Close friend of Guan Yu.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Chang Liao (Wên-yüan)
Simplified Chinese: 张辽 (文远)
Pronunciation: Zhang1 Liao2 (Wen2yuan3)
Cantonese (Yale): Jeung Liu (Man-yun)
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Zoeng Liu (Man-jyun)
Min-Nan: Thio Liauw (Bun-wan)
Birthplace: Mayi County, Yanmen Commandery
(Presently Su County in Shanxi Province)
Rank and Titles
Commander of the Moving Riders (Qianqi Duwei); General of the Gentleman of the Household; Marquis (Guan Nie Hou); Assistant Moving General; Zhong Jian Jiang Jun; General Who Vanquishes Bandits; Marquis of a Chief Commune; General Who Conquers the East; General of the Van; Marquis of Jinyang
Groups and Associations
Family and Relationships
Zhang Fan (Brother); Zhang Hu (Son)
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Died of illness, not a shot to the groin.
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 11, 12, 16–21, 23–28, 30–33, 40, 42, 46, 48–50, 53, 58, 67, 68, 85, 86, 98
Search Results
- Xu Huang vs Zhang Liao
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06/12Replies:20 - Zhang He Equal of Zhang Liao and Xu Haung?
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07/09Replies:22 - Zhang Liao: Great Guy, Brave, Charismatic… but Smart?
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04/04Replies:64 - Zhang Liao, Gan Ning, and Zhu Ran.
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03/04Replies:93 - Zhang Liao’s Reputation
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01/04Replies:88 - Guan Yu, Zhang Liao and Xu Huang
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10/03Replies:20
Biographies
- Zhang Liao SGYY Bio
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08/04Replies:6
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