Zhang baogao biography Museum

Zhang baogao biography Museum

Located in Chishan, Weihai, Shandong Province, the memorial hall of Zhang baogao, who opened the maritime "Silk Road".

Zhang baogao biography Museum

brief introduction

Zhang baogao biography Museum covers an area of 13000 square meters, with a total of five exhibition halls and a leisure Hall of "pursuing dreams in the Tang Dynasty, joining the army in Wuning, predestined Chishan, ups and downs in Qinghai, long history". It mainly shows Zhang baogao's contributions to join the Wuning army, establish the Chishan fahua academy, wipe out pirates and develop maritime trade after he entered the Tang Dynasty. In the courtyard stands the 8-meter-high bronze statue of Zhang baogao, majestic and powerful.

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Zhang baogao's life

Zhang baogao, a native of the Republic of Korea, was born in a small family. He had been with the sea since he was a child. He was familiar with the nature of water and had a rough and unrestrained personality. When he was young, he liked to study martial arts, and was good at using bows, arrows and spears. He was chivalrous and became a famous local young hero. In 807 ad, Zhang baogao and his good friend Zheng Nian joined the army of Wuning in Tang Dynasty. According to Du Mu's biography of Zhang baogao and Zheng Nianzhuan, "Zhang baogao and Zheng Nianzhuan came to Xuzhou from their country and were minor generals in the army. Baogao is 30 years old, and Zheng is 10 years younger. His elder brother calls baogao. He is good at fighting, riding and waving his gun. There is no rival between his country and Xuzhou. " In 818 A.D., Li Su was the governor of the Wuning army. He was ordered to defeat Li Shidao's army and pacify the rebellion. Zhang baogao and Zheng Nian joined the army and made great achievements. In 819 ad, Zhang baogao was promoted to a junior general in the army.

In 824 ad, Zhang baogao left the army of Wuning and came to Chishan to build the fahua Academy. The fahua academy has a main hall, a side hall, a bell tower, and a lecture hall. There are more than 40 monks who live there for a long time. There are more than 250 monks who teach for a long time. They recite the fahua Sutra in winter and eight volumes of the golden light Sutra in summer, which have a great influence on Shandong Peninsula. In 828 ad, in order to prohibit the plundering of Silla as slaves and wipe out pirates, Zhang baogao returned to China and asked King Xingde to set up Qinghai town and act as an ambassador. He spared no effort to open up maritime channels and establish maritime international trade network, as well as shipbuilding and manufacturing industries.

In 838 ad, the Lord Jin Ming forced the killing of King Fukang to ascend to the throne. In order to avenge the "Revenge of killing your father", Jin Youzheng sought help from Qinghai and promised to "marry your daughter as a concubine if you are in a great position". Zhang baogao then divided his troops into five thousand troops in Zheng Nian, defeated Jin Ming's army, and Jin Youzheng ascended to the throne successfully, namely King Shenwu. Zhang baogao was appointed as an envoy of Gan Yi army for his meritorious service, and he was granted 2000 households of Shi Yi.

Only six months after King Shenwu ascended the throne, he died. His son, Wang Wensheng, took the daughter of Zhang baogao as his imperial concubine. The nobles in the imperial court refused to remonstrate him because of his humble background. Wen Sheng Wang and the nobility of Silla, who were afraid of Zhang baogao's powerful power, sent Yan Chang to design and kill him on the charge of "seeking chaos and resisting rebellion". In 851 ad, Qinghai town was abolished.

historical significance

Unfortunately, Zhang baogao was killed, but he established a dominant position on the sea and carried out maritime trade among China, South Korea and Japan, opened up the "Silk Road" on the sea, and made a certain contribution to the prosperity of East Asian economy.

Address: Chishan scenic area, fahua Road, Shidao District, Rongcheng City, Weihai City

Longitude: 122.40297843744

Latitude: 36.90036805007

Ticket information: no ticket required. Included in the ticket of Chishan scenic spot.

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