Zhang Xuanjing, courtesy name Yuan'an, formally Duke Jingdao of Xiping or Duke Chong of Xiping was a ruler of the Chinese state Former Liang.
16 Facts About Zhang Xuanjing
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Zhang Xuanjing became the titular ruler at the young age of five after his violent uncle Zhang Zuo, who had seized the title from his older brother Zhang Yaoling and subsequently killed him, was himself killed in a coup.
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Zhang Xuanjing was addressed as Prince Chong of Liang.
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Zhang Xuanjing was born in 350, during the reign of his father Zhang Chonghua.
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Zhang Xuanjing's mother was likely Zhang Chonghua's concubine Lady Guo.
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Zhang Xuanjing had an older brother, Zhang Yaoling, who was his father's heir apparent.
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In 356, the violent and capricious Zhang Xuanjing Zuo was overthrown and killed by the generals Zhang Xuanjing Guan and Song Hun.
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Zhang Xuanjing Guan governed with a heavy hand, based on his own whim.
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In 359, he became suspicious of Song Hun and wanted to kill him and his brother Song Cheng, and then depose Zhang Xuanjing and take the throne himself.
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Zhang Xuanjing had Zhang Xuanjing disclaim the title Prince of Liang and return to the Jin-created title Duke of Xiping.
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Zhang Xuanjing's forces, hearing this, abandoned him, and Zhang Xuanjing Yong committed suicide.
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Zhang Xuanjing's clan was slaughtered, and Zhang Tianxi became sole regent.
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Zhang Xuanjing Tianxi ended the practice of using Emperor Min of Jin's era name Jianxing and instead started using the current era name of Jin Dynasty, to show even greater affinity with Jin.
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In 363, Princess Dowager Ma died, and Zhang Xuanjing honored Lady Guo as princess dowager.
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Zhang Xuanjing became concerned that Zhang Tianxi was acting dictatorially, and she conspired with the high-level official Zhang Qin to kill Zhang Tianxi, but the news leaked, and Zhang Qin and other conspirators were put to death.
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Zhang Xuanjing became fearful and offered to yield the throne to Zhang Tianxi, but Zhang Tianxi refused.