Zhang Chang (張敞 Zhāng Chǎng; died 48 BC), courtesy name
Zigao (子高), was a
Han Dynasty scholar and official who flourished in the reign of
Emperor Xuan of Han.
He first attracted attention by denouncing the irregular conduct of Prince He of Changyi, who was promptly disgraced upon his representations. He became Governor of Shanyang in Shandong, and successfully coped with the brigandage and rebellious spirit which prevailed. In 61 BC he was promoted to be Governor of the Metropolitan District. In this capacity he took part in all the councils of State; and his advice, based upon his wide knowledge of history, was always received with deference. In every way he ruled wisely and well; and it was said that, owing to his vigilance, "the alarm drum was not struck for nine years." He then became mixed up in the affair of Yang Yun (a grandson of Sima Qian), and was dismissed from office. Whereupon there was such an increase of seditious manifestations throughout Jizhou (冀) in Zhili, that the Emperor appointed him Governor of that District, and the disturbances came at once to an end. He died just as the Emperor Yuandi was about to bestow upon him further honours. He was especially famous for his acquaintance with the early forms of Chinese characters, and for his profound knowledge of the Spring and Autumn Annals.
He made a practice of painting his wife's eyebrows; and when the Emperor enquired him on the point, he replied that this was a matter of the highest importance to women.
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張敞（？ - ？），字
子高，
西漢河東平陽（今山西臨汾西南）人。祖父張孺為上谷太守，徙居茂陵（今陝西興平東北），父張福事
孝武帝，官至光祿大夫。
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生平
張敞早年官拜太僕丞，宣帝時任太中大夫，因得罪大將軍霍光，貶為函谷關都尉，漢宣帝時任京兆尹（首都長安行政長官），與楊惲善，甘露元年，惲以「大逆」被殺，與惲有交情的官員皆免職。張敞派遣屬下賊捕掾絮舜查案，絮舜竟以張敞將免職而不辦事，說敞不過是「五日京兆」而已。張敞知曉後，將舜下獄處死。絮舜家上告張敞枉法，張敞被免職。數月後又起用為豫州（今河南）刺史。有治績，無威儀，他為妻子畫眉，於是長安城內轟傳他畫的眉毛嫵媚動人。有人把此事稟告皇帝。一次皇帝在朝廷中當著許多大臣對張敞問起了這件事。張敞說：「閨房之樂，有甚於畫眉者！」皇帝一笑置之。
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