Bian Zhang

For the para table tennis player, see Zhang Bian.

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.^[1]

Bian Zhang
邊章
Prefect of Xin'an (新安令)
In office ?–?
Monarch	Emperor Ling of Han
Personal details
Born	Unknown
Died	186
Occupation	Official, rebel
Original name	Bian Yun (邊允)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Bian.

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 and died of illness shortly after,^[2] or according to other sources, killed by Han.

See also

• Lists of people of the Three Kingdoms