Zhang Zhenzhou (, fl. 7th century) was a Chinese

Tang dynasty The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, t= ), or Tang Empire, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907 AD, with an Zhou dynasty (690–705), interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dyn ...

politician and Governor of

Shuzhou Shuzhou () was a Chinese '' zhou'' (prefecture) in Anhui Province. It was located roughly where modern Anqing now lies. Governors and prefects of Shuzhou in the Tang dynasty include Zhang Zhenzhou (), Lü Yongzhi Lü Yongzhi (呂用之) (d. Dec ...

(舒州) in

Anhui Anhui , (; formerly romanized as Anhwei) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, part of the East China region. Its provincial capital and largest city is Hefei. The province is located across the basins of the Yangtze River ...

. When he was appointed Governor of Shuzhou, his native place, he proceeded to his old home and spent ten days in feasting his relatives and friends. Then, calling them together, he gave to each a present of money and silk, and took leave of them with tears in his eyes, saying, "We have had this pleasant time together as old friends. Tomorrow I take up my appointment as Governor; after that, we can meet no more." The result was an impartial and successful administration.

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