Zhang Chao 張超

Zhang Chao (張超) was a man from Hejian commandery. He claimed descent from the great minister Zhang Liang (張良) of Former Han. He fought in the 184 A.D. Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Biography
Zhang Chao was born in Hejian commandery in Ji province. He claimed to be a descendant from Zhang Liang, the great strategist and minister of Former Han, and one of the "Three Heroes of the early Han Dynasty" (漢初三傑).

Zhang Chao was a man of great literary ability and was skilled in the informal "Grass Style" of calligraphy (草書; cao shu). His collected works amounted to nineteen pian of rhapsodies, hymns, inscriptions, proclamations and letters.

In 184 Zhang Chao was a Senior Major (别部司馬) under the General of the Gentlemen of the Household of the Left Zhu Jun (朱儁) and he followed him in his fight against the Yellow Turbans in Wan city in Nanyang commandery.