Datuk Zhang

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Datuk Zhang was a man named Zhang from Zhangzhou in Fujian province who lived in Brunei during the reign of Emperor Wan Li (1573–1620). He was appointed "Datuk" of Brunei. He committed suicide due to injustice, prompting his countrymen to seek justice for him.

When

First attested
1573 CE
Attested period
1573 – 1620
Historical notes
Lived during the reign of Emperor Wan Li.

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“In the Ming chronicle, during the reign of Emperor Wan Li 1573–1620 (萬曆皇帝), a man known as Zhang who lived in Brunei, originally from Zhangzhou in Fujian province, was appointed "Datuk" of Brunei. For certain reasons of injustice done to him, Datuk Zhang committed suicide, and so his countrymen wanted justice for him.”

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