Bian Zhang (died 186), originally named Bian Yun, was an official who lived in the
Eastern Han dynasty of China. He served as the Prefect of
Xin'an County.
In 185, Beigong Boyu of the Qiang tribe
rebelled in
Liang Province. Beigong Boyu took Bian Zhang and
Han Sui, another Han official, hostage and stopped all attempts to return them. Bian Zhang was forced to participate in the rebellion or else he would be killed. He became the overall commander of the rebels, but was defeated in battle with
Dong Zhuo and
Sun Jian
Sun Jian () () (155–191?), courtesy name Wentai, was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He allied himself with Yuan Shu in 190 when warlords from eastern China formed a ...
and died of illness shortly after,
[''Zizhi Tongjian'' vol. 58.] or according to other sources, killed by Han.
See also
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Lists of people of the Three Kingdoms
References
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Fan, Ye (5th century). ''
Book of the Later Han'' (''Houhanshu'').
*
Sima, Guang (1084). ''
Zizhi Tongjian''.
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Han dynasty generals
2nd-century births
186 deaths
Han dynasty people killed in battle