张彭祖 / Zhang Pengzu (Western Han)

Overview

张彭祖 / Zhang Pengzu enters the wiki through Hanji 430 as 张安世’s younger son, 张贺’s adopted son, and childhood study companion of 汉宣帝.

Current Profile

The source presents Zhang Pengzu as the person through whom Xuan repays Zhang He’s old kindness. Xuan first grants him Guannei Hou status, then makes him Yangdu Hou as Zhang He’s adopted heir.

Key Characteristics

• Adopted heir of Zhang He.
• Childhood study companion of the future Emperor Xuan in the episode.
• Reward recipient because of Zhang He’s old favor to Xuan.
• Example of gratitude being transferred across family lines.

Evidence

Reward transmission:

• Hanji 430 says Zhang He adopted Zhang Pengzu.
• Hanji 430 says Zhang Pengzu had studied with Xuan when young.
• Hanji 430 says Xuan enfeoffs him as Yangdu Hou.

Qualifications

This page is source-scoped to Hanji 430 and does not reconstruct Zhang Pengzu’s full biography or later office career.

What Changed

• Created the page as Zhang He’s adopted heir and recipient of Xuan’s gratitude.

Relationships

• 张贺 / Zhang He (Western Han) - adoptive father whose merit is repaid through Zhang Pengzu.
• 张安世 / Zhang Anshi (Western Han) - biological family connection in the episode.
• Emperor Xuan of Han / 汉宣帝 / 刘询 / 刘病已 - childhood companion and rewarding ruler.