Zhang Ren was a general serving under the warlord Liu Zhang

Liu Zhang (warlord)

Liu Zhang was a warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He became governor of Yi Province , succeeding his father Liu Yan and ruled the region until 214, when he surrendered to Liu Bei...

 during the late Han Dynasty

Han Dynasty

The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...

 period of Chinese history

History of China

Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...

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In fiction

In Luo Guanzhong

Luo Guanzhong

Luo Ben , better known by his style name Luo Guanzhong , was a Chinese writer of the early Ming Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was also known as Huhai Sanren...

's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based on the events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history, starting in 169 and ending with the reunification of the land in...

, Zhang Ren served under Liu Zhang

Liu Zhang (warlord)

Liu Zhang was a warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He became governor of Yi Province , succeeding his father Liu Yan and ruled the region until 214, when he surrendered to Liu Bei...

. During Liu Bei

Liu Bei

Liu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...

's invasion of Yi Province

Liu Bei's takeover of Yi Province

Liu Bei's takeover of Yi Province was a military campaign by the warlord Liu Bei in taking control of Yi Province from its Governor, Liu Zhang. The campaign took place between 212 and 215 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...

, Zhang planned an ambush at the Valley of the Fallen Phoenix

Valley of the Fallen Phoenix

The Valley of the Fallen Phoenix is located in Sichuan, China. In Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Pang Tong was killed at the valley in 214 in an ambush by Zhang Ren's archers during Liu Bei's takeover of Yi Province . Following the death of Pang Tong, Liu Bei...

 intended for Liu Bei, but Liu Bei's advisor Pang Tong

Pang Tong

Pang Tong was an advisor to Liu Bei during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was nicknamed "Young Phoenix" by his uncle Pang Degong due to his ugly appearance but great capabilities and talent...

 was killed instead. After Liu Bei seized control of Yi Province from Liu Zhang, Zhang Ren was captured and Liu Bei offered him a chance to serve him. Zhang refused, saying, "A loyal subject cannot serve two lords. I decline." He was then executed by Liu Bei and buried with full honours for his loyalty to Liu Zhang.

See also

• List of people of the Three Kingdoms