Zhang Gao (died 764 CE), style name 從周 Congzhou, was a high official under the Xuanzong³ (713 - 756), Suzong⁴ (756 - 763) and Daizong⁵ (763 - 780) emperors.

The original biography in Qin Shi is missing. The Qinshu Daquan biography (Folio 15, #12) is as follows.

Further details in preparation.

 
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1 張鎬 Zhang Gao (could also be Zhang Hao). The ToC of Qin Shi gives him a separate entry (#121), calling him 張丞相鎬 Prime Minister Zhang Gao. However, my edition has a missing section here (right after the start of the biography of Fang Gong), so the text is taken from Qinshu Daquan, Folio 15, #12 (QQJC V, p.326). His style name 從周 Congzhou is the same as that of Qin Shi #127, Wei Cigong. (Return)

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3 玄宗 Tang Xuanzong Emperor (r. 713 - 756)
Also called the 明皇 Minghuangemperor, 李隆基 Li Longji (685 - 762) divided his reign into two periods, 開元 Kai Yuan (712-742) and 天寶 Tian Bao (743-756). The whole reign was noted for its early brilliance and later decadence, as epitomized by his infatuation with his concubine Yang Guifei. In 756, when An Lushan revolted and captured the capital, Chang An, Xuanzong's troops insisted that Yang Guifei be executed. After the An Lushan was defeated Xuanzong went into retirement, dying in 762.

Hsu Wen-ying, The Ku-ch'in, p.18, says guqin solo playing was neglected by Minghuang and during his reign. Nevertheless, there are a number of references on this site which mention him. These include:

4 肅宗 Suzong (756 - 762) was 李亭 Li Ting (711 - 762), the third son of Xuanzong (Return)

5 代宗 Daizong (762 - 779) was 李豫 Li Yu (727 - 779(, the eldest son of Suzong (Return)

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