张丑 / Zhang Chou
张丑 / Zhang Chou appears in 《资治通鉴·周纪》28丨韩昭侯的快乐你想象不到 as a 齐国 minister who warns 田婴 not to accept 魏国’s proposed “crown” in the 徐州相王 sequence. The source presents him as a clear-eyed speaker with tactical sense and strong anticipation of other powers’ reactions.
His warning is that title elevation does not only affect Qi and Wei. If Qi accepts the status gift too eagerly, it appears to rely on Qi strength while slighting powers such as 秦国 and 楚国. The later attack by 楚威王, pressure from Zhao and Yan, and siege of 徐州 make Zhang Chou the episode’s anticipatory voice for 名分秩序反弹.
《资治通鉴·周纪》29丨苏秦励志爽文：知识改变命运 gives Zhang Chou a second rescue role. When Chu Wei Wang demands that Qi expel Tian Ying after the anti-Qi attack, Zhang Chou argues to Chu that removing Tian Ying may empower 田斑 or another stronger organizer who could repair Qi’s military position. The source presents his persuasion as interest translation: he does not defend Tian Ying morally, but shows Chu why leaving Tian Ying in place better serves Chu.