Region: China · Coordinates: 38.930, 100.450 · 13 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 160 | Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) | The remnants of the Western Qiang raided Xiahe and Zhangye, and at dawn attacked Duan Jiong's camp. Duan Jiong dismounted and fought at close quarters; even when his arrows ran out he pursued them for more than two thousand li to Chishi Mountain, beheaded the great chief Xiahe, and made them surrender. |
| AD 220 | Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) | Su Ze and others sent troops to rescue Wuwei, subdued the three kinds of Hu, and together with Wuqiu Xing attacked Zhang Jin at Zhangye. |
| AD 220 | Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) | Su Ze and the commandery troops surrounded Zhangye, broke it, and beheaded Zhang Jin, the instigator of the rebellion. |
| AD 399 | Faxian, A Record of Buddhist Kingdoms | Reaches Zhangye, a market city; because the country is in turmoil the road is blocked. The king treats them with great care, detains them and serves as their patron (danapati) |
| AD 400 | Faxian, A Record of Buddhist Kingdoms | Meets other monks seeking the Dharma (Zhiyan, Huijian, Sengshao, Baoyun, Sengjing) and spends the summer retreat together |
| AD 425 | Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) | Western Qin captured at Linsong the Hexi Zhennan General Juqu Baiti and moved five thousand households to Puxia (in the fourth month). |
| AD 609 | History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals | He reached Zhangye, met the King of Gaochang, then received lands of the Western Regions and set up four commanderies, including Xihai. |
| AD 609 | Book of Sui (Suishu), Imperial Annals | He stayed at Zhangye. |
| AD 609 | Book of Sui (Suishu), Imperial Annals | Qu Boya, King of Gaochang, came to court, and the Tutun-she of Yiwu presented several thousand li of Western Regions territory. |
| AD 609 | Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) | In 609 (Bingwu day), the emperor arrives at Zhangye. |
| AD 1026 | History of Liao (Liaoshi) | Sent Xiao Hui, Pacification Commissioner of the Northwest Circuit, to attack the Ganzhou Uyghurs. |
| AD 1026 | History of Liao (Liaoshi) | Xiao Hui attacked Ganzhou but failed to take it and withdrew; afterward all the Jobok tribes rebelled. |
| AD 1271 | Marco Polo, The Travels (Yule translation) | Campichu is the capital and seat of government of all of Tangut, with three Christian churches. |