Zhang Qi (Song dynasty)

Zhang Qi (張耆)
Personal details
Born	late 960s or early 970s likely Kaifeng, Northern Song
Died	1048 Kaifeng, Northern Song
Children	Zhang Deyi (張得一), son Zhang Keyi (張可一), son Zhang Liyi (張利一), son Zhang Chengyi (張誠一), son Zhang Xiyi (張希一), son Zhang Liyi (張利一), son 18 other sons

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

Zhang Qi (died 1048), originally named Zhang Min, was a high-ranking official and military general of the Northern Song dynasty of China. He was one of the longest-serving ministers during Emperor Zhenzong's reign. He also served the assistant commissioner and commissioner of military affairs from 1025 to 1033 during the regency of Emperor Zhenzong's widow Empress Dowager Liu. He was well trusted by both Emperor Zhenzong and Empress Dowager Liu mainly because he had been their personal servant when all 3 were teenagers.

References

• McGrath, Michael (2009). "The Reigns of Jen-tsung (1022–1063) and Ying-tsung (1063–1067)". In Twitchett, Denis; Fairbank, John K. (eds.). The Cambridge History of China, Volume 5, Part 1: The Sung Dynasty and Its Precursors, 907–1279. Cambridge University Press. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-521-81248-1.