Zhang Yi (Cao Wei)
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Zhang Yi styled Zhì Ràng (稚让), was a native of Cao Wei
of the Three Kingdoms period. He was the author of the Guangya
, an early 3rd century CE Chinese dictionary
. Around 230 CE, he held the rank of Doctor in the Imperial Academy under the Emperor Ming Di.
Cao Wei
Cao Wei was one of the states that competed for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period. With the capital at Luoyang, the state was established by Cao Pi in 220, based upon the foundations that his father Cao Cao laid...
of the Three Kingdoms period. He was the author of the Guangya
Guangya
The Guangya was an early 3rd century CE Chinese dictionary, edited by Zhang Yi during the Three Kingdoms period. It was later called the Boya owing to naming taboo on Yang Guang , which was the birth name of Emperor Yang of Sui.Zhang Yi wrote the Guangya as a supplement to the centuries older...
, an early 3rd century CE Chinese dictionary
Chinese dictionary
Chinese dictionaries date back over two millennia to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, which is a significantly longer lexicographical history than any other language. There are hundreds of dictionaries for Chinese, and this article will introduce some of the most important...
. Around 230 CE, he held the rank of Doctor in the Imperial Academy under the Emperor Ming Di.