Zhang Hongfan

Also known as Zhang Rou's son

Zhang Hongfan, courtesy name Zhongchou, from Dingxing in Yizhou, was the ninth son of the early Yuan general Zhang Rou, born in 1238. He fought against Li Tan in 1262 and in the Xiangyang campaign from 1269, was made a senior general in 1277, and in 1278 became marshal of the Mongol and Han armies, sent to pursue the remaining Southern Song court; his troops captured Wen Tianxiang at Wupoling. In 1279 he defeated the Song fleet at Yashan (Yamen), which ended the Southern Song. He died in 1280 and was posthumously named Duke of Qi and Prince of Huaiyang.