Zhang Shijie
Zhang Shijie 張世傑 | |
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| Died | 1279 Yamen, Guangdong, China |
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| Battles/wars | Battle of Yamen |
Zhang Shijie (
Mongol invasion of China
.
Zhang was born to a prosperous family in present-day
Henan province under the command of Zhang Rou, a Han Chinese
general of the Mongol Empire.
Zhang Shijie defected from the Mongols to the
Southern Song
.
After the fall of the capital Lin'an (modern-day
Xinhui and destroyed at the Battle of Yamen on 19 March 1279. Prime Minister Lu Xiufu committed suicide, drowning the child Emperor with him, following their defeat. Although Zhang Shijie was able to escape with his remaining ships, he was said to have died a few days later during a storm at sea. Along with Lu Xiufu and Wen Tianxiang, Zhang is considered one of the "Three Loyal Princes of the Song".[1]
References
- ISBN 9787561509876.
- Giles, Herbert A. A Chinese Biographical Dictionary. Taipei, 1975.
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