Zhang Hong

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Zhang Hong (張紘) was a Confucianist and minister who served Sun Ce and Sun Quan, the leaders of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period in China.

Originally from Guangling, he and Zhang Zhao were known as the "Two Zhangs." He was a close friend of the Sun family, and when Sun Jian was involved in his campaigns, Zhang Hong took in the Sun family. In the days of Sun Ce, Zhang Hong was often responsible for writing memorials and essays to Emperor Xian and Cao Cao. After Sun Ce's death, he was sent to serve Cao Cao, and then was later sent by Cao Cao to monitor Sun Quan's activities. Zhang Hong, however, remained loyal to Sun Quan, and on his deathbed, petitioned Sun Quan to develop the city of Moling. Thus, Moling became Jianye, the capital of Wu.