Zhang Nan (Shu)

Not to be confused with the Wei officer Zhang Nan. Zhang Nan (張南, onyomi: Chō Nan) is a Shu officer from Jing Province. He gave his life fighting Wu at the Battle of Yiling.

Roles in Games
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhang Nan is a competent officer who specializes in military-related tasks. He does poorly with commands that involve intellect or politics.

Historical Information
Zhang Nan (?-222), style name: Wenjin (文進), is a native of Jing who offered his services to Liu Bei. He joined his lord's journey to Yi Province and later participated in the Battle of Yiling after relations with Wu soured due to a dispute regarding Guan Yu.

He was entrusted to lead the vanguard of the Shu forces during the continuous conflict. But in the summer of 222, he was killed when Lu Xun launched a counterattack to end the stalemate.