Zhang Cheng 張晟 was a leader among the Black Mountain Bandits. Zhang Cheng may be a genuine name, but could also be a nickname, meaning “White Rider Zhang”. His first and only mention comes in 184, when the Black Mountain Bandits were formed around the time of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
While many of his fellow bandits were killed by Yuan Shao 袁紹 in 193 in several skirmishes, Zhang Cheng is not mentioned in these.
Notes[]
- Zhang Cheng probably rode a white horse.
Sources[]
- Chen Shou 陳壽 (233–297). Sanguo zhi 三國志 "Records of the Three Kingdoms", with official commentary compiled by Pei Songzhi 裴松之 (372-451).
- Fan Ye 范曄 (396-446). Hou Han shu 後漢書 "History of the Later Han".