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Zhang Gui

255–314 · 3rd century

Zhang Gui was a Chinese official appointed governor of Liang province in the far north-west by the Western Jin in 301. Ruling from Guzang, he restored order, encouraged learning and welcomed refugees from the wars in northern China. His family continued to govern the Hexi Corridor after the fall of Western Jin, forming the Former Liang state.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Zhang Gui. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/zhang-gui
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