Zhang Fan (other)
Zhang Fan is the name of: * Zhang Fan (Han dynasty) (died 212), official under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han dynasty *Zhang Fan (basketball) Zhang Fan (; born 22 August 1984) is a Chinese basketball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. References 1984 births Living people Chinese women's basketball players Basketball players at t ...

Zhang Fan (Han Dynasty)
Zhang Fan (died 212), courtesy name Gongyi, was an official serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Life Zhang Fan was born in the Eastern Han dynasty in Xiuwu County (), Henei Commandery (), which is present-day Huojia County, Henan. His grandfather, Zhang Xin (), served as Minister over the Masses () in the Han imperial court, while his father, Zhang Yan (), served as Grand Commandant (). Yuan Wei (), the Grand Tutor (), wanted to arrange for his daughter to marry Zhang Fan, but Zhang Fan declined. Zhang Fan desired a quiet, peaceful and happy life. As he had little regard for fame and material wealth, he rejected offers and invitations to serve in the Han government. He had two younger brothers, Zhang Cheng and Zhang Zhao (). Around 190, Zhang Fan and his family relocated to Yang Province after the warlord Dong Zhuo seized control of the Han central government and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. In the 190s, the warlord ...
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