Zhang Liang (Western Han)

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Note: In this article, to distinguish between the Han state of the Warring States period and the Han dynasty, the former is referred to as "Hán" while "Han" is reserved for the latter. Zhang Liang (c. 251 BC – 189 BC), courtesy name Zifang (子房), was a Chinese military strategist and politician who lived in the early Western Han dynasty. He is also known as one of the "Three prominences of the early Han dynasty" (漢初三傑), along with Han Xin (韓信) and Xiao He. Zhang Liang contributed greatly to the establishment of the Han dynasty. He was enfeoffed as the Marquess of Liu (留侯) with estates in Liu County (留縣, in modern day Pei County). He was honoured with the posthumous name Wencheng (Chinese: 文成; lit. 'Civilly Accomplished') by Emperor Qianshao.

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