welcome in Song's forces. Zhang Zuo's former coconspirators Zhao Zhang and Wei Qi became apprehensive and forced Princess Dowager Ma to declare Zhang Chonghua's younger son Zhang Xuanjing as the new ruler. Guards still loyal to Zhang Zuo killed Zhao and Wei, but soon fell apart in the confusion, and Zhang Zuo was killed. Song cut off his head and put his two sons to death. Personal information Father Zhang Jun (Duke Zhongcheng) Wife Empress (or Princess) Xin (created 354) Children Zhang Taihe (), the Crown Prince (created 354, executed by army officers 355) Zhang Tingjian (), the Prince or Marquess of Jiankang (created 354, executed by army officers 355) References See also Jin Shu, vol. 86 . Spring and Autumn Annals of the Sixteen Kingdoms, vol. 7. Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 99, 100. 4th-century Chinese monarchs Monarchs of Former Liang 355 deaths Chinese emperors People from Wuwei Year of birth unknown