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.

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, or according to other sources, killed by Han.

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See also

Lists of people of the Three Kingdoms

References

Fan, Ye (5th century). Book of the Later Han (Houhanshu). Sima, Guang (1084). Zizhi Tongjian.

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Han dynasty generals

2nd-century births

186 deaths

Han dynasty people killed in battle

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