Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A historical figure: Trương Lương (c. 262–186 BC), also known as Zhang Liang, was a key strategist and advisor who helped Liu Bang establish the Han Dynasty in ancient China. He is revered as one of the "Three Heroes of the early Han Dynasty."
   • A place name: Trương Lương is the name of a commune (xã) in Hoà An District, Cao Bằng Province, Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun (Historical Figure):

  • Trương Lương là một nhà quân sự và chính trị gia kiệt xuất. (Trương Lương was an outstanding military strategist and politician.)
  • Mưu lược của Trương Lương đã góp phần quan trọng cho chiến thắng. (The strategies of Trương Lương played an important part in the victory.)

• Proper Noun (Place):

  • Xã Trương Lương thuộc huyện Hoà An, tỉnh Cao Bằng. (Trương Lương commune belongs to Hoà An District, Cao Bằng Province.)

Advanced Usage

• The name Trương Lương is often cited in historical and cultural discussions about the founding of the Han Dynasty and is synonymous with brilliant, patient strategy.
  • Anh ấy có tài mưu lược, được ví như Trương Lương thời hiện đại. (He has strategic talent and is compared to a modern-day Trương Lương.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trương Tử Phòng: An alternative style name (zi) for Trương Lương, commonly used in historical texts.
• Hán Cao Tổ: Liu Bang, the emperor whom Trương Lương served.
• Khổng Minh (Gia Cát Lượng): Another famous Chinese strategist from a later period, often discussed alongside Trương Lương for comparison.

Synonyms

• Strategist: A person skilled in planning action or policy, especially in war or politics.
• Advisor: A person who gives advice in a particular field.
• Statesman: A skilled, experienced, and respected political leader or figure.

Related Idioms and Cultural References

• "Nhẫn nhục như Trương Lương": (To be as patient and enduring as Trương Lương.) Refers to the famous story where a rude old man (Huang Shigong) tested Trương Lương's patience by dropping his shoe into a river and making him retrieve it multiple times, eventually rewarding him with a secret military text.
  • Muốn thành đại sự, phải biết nhẫn nhục như Trương Lương. (To achieve great things, one must know how to be as patient as Trương Lương.)