Early life and career

First feats and early fame

Zhang Ni was from Nanchong County(南充縣), Ba Commandery 巴郡), which is present-day Nanchong, Sichuan. He started his career around the age of 19 as an Officer of Merit (功曹) in the local county office. In 214, when the warlord Liu Bei seized control of Yi Province (covering present-day Sichuan and Chongqing) from its provincial governor Liu Zhang, some bandits used the opportunity to raid the county office. During the ensuing chaos, Zhang Ni engaged the bandits in close combat and protected the county magistrate's wife. He became famous for his courageous actions and was later summoned to the commander's office to serve as an Assistant Officer(從事). Around this time, two scholars Gong Lu and Yao Zhou were appointed with a very important salary within the same prefecture as Ni. Lu and Zhou at the time enjoyed a good reputation and some fame, however both of them heard of Zhang Ni's accomplishment hence they respected him and became friends with him.

Quelling bandits and recovering

Around 227, when the Shu chancellor Zhuge Liang was assembling forces in Hanzhong Commandery in preparation for the first of a series of campaigns against Shu's rival state Wei, local bandits pillaged the villages in Hanzhong, Guanghan and Mianzhu commanderies. Zhang Ni, then holding the rank of an acting Commandant, led troops to deal with the bandits, who scattered and hid in different locations when they heard of Zhang Ni's approach. Zhang Ni could not force them to come out to fight him, so he pretended to offer to extend a heqin policy to the bandit chiefs, and then managed to coax them into attending a banquet to celebrate the peace. After the unsuspecting bandit chiefs got drunk, Zhang Ni ordered his men to kill all of them and then sent his troops to hunt down and eliminate the rest. The massacre lasted for about 10 days, after which the area was clear of bandits.

After that, Zhang Ni fell seriously ill and unfortunately his family was too poor to afford a good treatment. However The Administrator of the Shu Command Guanghan who was He Zhī(廣漢) was known as a generous man and talented doctor hence Zhang Ni thought he should appeal to him. But Zhang Ni and he didn't know each other and so despite his illness, Zhang Ni personally took a carriage to visit him to entrust He Zhī with a treatment that could cure his illness. He Zhi knew of Zhang Ni's reputation as a brave and generous man, hence he did not spare any expense in to cure him. Finally, after several years the illness was cured. Both of them remained friends after this event.

Helping Ma Zhong against the Qiang tribes

When Zhang Ni's recovered, he was promoted to Officer of the Standard(牙門將) for his feats against the different bandits. And placed under Ma Zhong's command. In 232, They quickly quelled the rebelling Qiang tribes of the Wen Mount, allies of Wei in the north while in the south, they suppressed the foreign tribes such as Liu Zhou. Zhang Ni often led the vanguard and had numerous feats in battle and in planning. Zhang Ni and Ma Zhong instilled much fear in the restless local tribes throughout Shu territories.

Zhang Ni would lead the vanguard with few troops about 300 men and horses. He worked under Ma Zhong in quelling the Qiang tribes. Zhang Ni led his own unit at the front separate from the main army and first to arrive to the village of Tāli. The location of the village makes it difficult to attack since it was atop a high mountain. However Zhang Ni climbed the mountains and set up his own camp four to five lǐ far of Tali. The Qiang knew there was danger and built a stone gate, atop the gate they set an elevated platform and gathered many stones atop it so that they could protect themselves while crushing the enemies. Zhang Ni judged that an assault on the gate would be complicated and so he sent an interpreter to inform them:

When the elder leaders heard this command, they all quickly went out to meet with Zhang Ni and even provided provisions and let the army pass. Finally, the Shu army struck Tali and was victorious. When the rest of the Qiang tribes heard that Tali had already fallen, all of them were terrified and confused. Many among them welcomed the army and went out to surrender, while others fled into the valleys. Ma Zhong and Zhang Ni hunted those who fled and achieved total victory.

Slaying and defeat of Liu Zhou

In 233, the southern foreigner Liu Zhou led a massive revolt.Zhang Yi (Bogong) was unable to quell them so Ma Zhong was appointed Commander of Laijiang with the mission to defeat Liu Zhou, Zhang Ni again served under him and led the vanguard. Since Zhang Ni always led the army personally at the head, he thereupon beheaded Liu Zhou. With Liu Zhou's death most of the southern's tribes surrendered however in Zangge and Xīnggu's command, the Liao tribes revolted again. So Ma Zhong send Zhang Ni to command the army to go quell them. Zhang Ni also enticed most of them to surrender and quickly two thousand men joined him and were all transferred to Hanzhong.

Foreseeing of Fu Jians accident

Around 236, in Wudu on the border between Shu and Wei, though it belonged to Shu his hold was weak and mostly led by the Di tribes. One of its most famous leaders, Fu Jian offered his surrender so the General in Chief Jiang Wan sent the General Zhang Wei to receive them but he took more time than Wan thought and he started to worry. Zhang Ni was at Chengdu at this time and tried to appease Wan's worries:

Several days later, news arrived and Zhang Ni's prediction was right. Fu Jian's younger brother had indeed led most of the tribes to join Wei while Fu Jian came to submit with Zhang Wei.

Subjugation of the indigenous tribes

Restoring Han authority in Yuexi Commandery

Sometime in the 230s, the Sou(叟) tribes in Yuexi/Yuesui Commandery (越巂郡; around present-day Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan) revolted and took their independence, the commandery belonged to Shu since the forceful subjugation of Gāo Dìng in 225 by Li Yan. But Shu had problems maintaining his authority over it. The situation degenerated when the rebels killed the two administrators Gōng Lù and Jiāo Huáng sent by the Shu government to govern Yuexi Commandery. With such hostilities from the locals, the subsequent administrator who would not enter Yuexi Commandery to assume their offices, could only reside at Ānshàng county, eight hundred lǐ away and could not assume office. As a result, the Shu government's claim over Yuexi Commandery was in name only.

At this time, there was discussion about restoring the prefecture therefore the Shu government appointed Zhang Ni as the Administrator of Yuexi Commandery. When he arrived, Zhang Nì led those he commanded in Yuexi and enticed the tribes with favor and generous treatment hence the foreigners all started to return to submission. However, the northern region of Zhuomǎa was the most rebellious. They were stalwart and strong therefore they would refuse to submit to authority quickly, so Zhang Nì led his army to quell them. Zhang Ni captured their leader Wei Lang alive but released him as a show of mercy to win over the trust of his kind. Later, he memorialized the court to have Wei Lang be given a fief as a city Marquis and have his tribe of three thousand households be officially recognized hence they were pacified. When the other tribes heard of this, they gradually surrendered to Zhang Ni. For his feats, the Shu government rewarded Zhang Ni by granting him the title of a Secondary Marquis.

Conflict with the tribes of Suqiyi

Still some tribes rebelled, the people of Suqiyi were led by the chieftain Dong Feng and his younger brother Wei Qu. Wei Qú and the Suqiyi had already surrendered but they rebelled while Zhang Ni was concentrating on matters in Zhuomǎa. Zhang Nì quickly defeated them and put to death Féng. However Dong Feng's wife was the daughter of another tribal leader, the ruler of the Máoniú tribe. In order to avoid rebellion from them, Zhang Ni concentrated to isolate them hence preventing their rebellion. But Dong Feng's brother Wei Qú used this time to flee to the western frontier. He rallied the remnant Suqiyi. Wei Qu was a fierce and strong warrior hence the Suqiyi deeply feared him. Wei Qu sent two of his close relatives to feign surrender to Zhang Ni but in reality to obtain information. However Zhang Nì saw through this, and with great gifts, he convinced them to defect then Zhang Ni had the two men killed. With the death of their rebel leader Wei Qu, all the tribes were secure. After this, Zhang Ni turned his attention to the Dūqí leader Lǐ Qiúchéng, who previously had personally killed the former Administrator Gōng Lù. Zhang Nì raised and recruited an army to capture him and easily defeated him. Li Qiúchéng was captured in battle, Zhang Ni then read a list of his crimes and executed him.

Rebuilt of the past infrastrctures

Originally, because of the tribal raids, most of Yuexi's prefecture infrastructure were in ruins. Zhang Ni initiated a building project to have the city walls repaired in order to protect the people. Most of the work was done by foreign and local tribes, among the men and women none did not work their hardest to help Zhang Ni. Zhang Ni was in office for three years in Yuexi Commandery until he was repatriated to his former prefecture in Ba Commandery.

Taking back the three counties

Dingzhuo(定莋), Taideng(台登) and Beishui(卑水): these three counties were over three hundred lǐ away from the Yuexi's headquarters. These counties had a pivotal role in Yuexi's revenue since they produced valuable commodities like salt, iron, and lacquer. These counties were on the western border and the foreign tribes had long seized it for themselves. Zhang Ni led his army to seize control of the counties and establish a Chief Clerk to oversee the production. However Dìngzuó proved to be the most difficult, when Zhang Nì arrived. The chieftain's leader Háo Lángcén, the Pánmù King's maternal uncle who was greatly trusted by the foreign tribes hated Zhang Nì for invading and would not go meet him. Rather than attack Dingzhuo, Zhang Ni decided to intimidate the tribes into surrendering. He sent several tens of strong warriors to go capture Hao Lángcén, beat and kill him. Then, Zhang Ni sent the body back to the tribes along with generous rewards, describing Hao Lángcén's evils crimes and also saying:

When they heard this, the foreign people all dirtied their faces and bound themselves to apologize for their crimes. To reward them, Zhang Ni killed an ox for a great feast and did not harm them. Hence, Zhang Ni reaffirmed his grace and trust among the tribes. And so, he regained control of Dingzhuo and so the production of salt, iron and tools were all provided for.

Conflict with the tribe leader Lang Lu

The Hànjiā prefecture's border had Máoniú foreign tribes of over four thousand households while their leader Láng Lù held a grudge against Zhang Ni since the deaths of Dong Feng and Wei Qu of the Suqiyi. Dong Feng's wife was the aunt of Lang Lu, the chief of the Máoniú tribe so they resented his death. Lang Lu sent his father's younger brother Lang Li to take command of Dong Feng's remnants army and engage Zhang Ni in battle. Rather than face them, Zhang Ni observed the situation and in response sent one of his own relatives to Lang Li with presents such as oxen and wine as gifts of appreciation. Additionally, Lang Li's elder sister had been under Zhang Ni's care since her husband's execution (Dong Feng) so he sent her back to her family to show his good intentions. Lang Li received both the gifts and met his older sister, both him and his sister were overjoyed to meet again so Lang Li led his followers to submit to Zhang Ni. Zhang Nì bestowed generous rewards and treatment and sent them back to the Maoniu who they then persuaded to submit entirely. The Máoniú because of this were no longer a problem.

Forming good relation with the foreign tribes

The prefecture had an old road that led through Yuexi to Chengdu that was in good condition. But it went through Maoniu territory and was cut off since over a century after that the safe route wasn't good anymore. Zhang Ni sent his attendants to Lang Lu as ambassadors along with generous gifts also asking Lang Lù's paternal aunt to convey his intentions. He offered friendship and expressed his desire to reopen the road. So Lang Lu thereupon led his brothers, wives and children to all go to Zhang Nì swear an oath of alliance, reopen the old road, then a thousand lǐ were cleared and the former relay stations restored allowing communication between Chengdu and the west. Zhang Ni memorialized the court to give a fief to Lang Lu as King of the Máoniúgōupí while Lang Lu sent an envoy to Chengdu to present his formal surrender to Shu. For this exemplary work in the west, Zhang Ni was made General Who Settles Military Affairs with authority over the prefecture as before.

Battle of Xiangwu and death

Leaving for the capital

Zhang Ni remained Administrator of Yuexi for 15 years and under his care it became a peaceful region. Feeling that his mission was done, he repeatedly asked to return, and so his request was finally granted. He was summoned back to Chéngdū. The Han and the foreign people were all deeply attached to Zhang Ni and grabbed the wheels of his carriage, wept and sobbed as they learned of his departure. When Zhang Ni passed through the Maoniu lands, using the road that both the Han and the foreigners, that both Zhang Ni and Lang Lu had repaired together. The tribe leader Lang Lu came forward to welcome him, carrying his child on his back. He followed Zhang Ni to the border of Shǔ prefecture Yuexi and sent an escort of 100 warriors to present tribute to Chengdu with him.

Arrival and appreciation of the scholars

Upon his arrival, Zhang Ni was made General Who Cleanses Bandits. In Chengdu, Zhang Ni well received by his colleagues. He was known as generous and heroic so scholars everywhere greatly esteemed him however he was criticized by some for being too lax in morals and lacking in courtesy. That was Yánxī seventeenth year (254) just after Fei Yi's assassination. Times were changing.

Meeting with Xiahou Ba

Zhang Ni met the General of Chariots and Cavalry Xiahou Ba who said to him: "Though you and I are not acquainted yet I confide my feelings to you as if we were old friends. You should understand this intention." Zhang Nì answered: "I do not yet know you and you do not yet know me. When great principles lead elsewhere, how can you speak of confiding feelings? Let us after three years speak again." A wise scholar took this as a praiseworthy anecdote of Zhang Ni's character.

Pleading to let him join the army for Didao

That year, Li Jian(李簡), a county magistrate from Shu's rival state Wei secretly contacted the Shu government and expressed his desire to defect to Shu. Liu Shan convened a meeting to discuss whether to accept Li Jian's defection. Many officials expressed worries that it might be a ruse but Zhang Ni believed that Li Jian was sincere and managed to convince Liu Shan to agree. Liu Shan then allowed the general Jiang Wei to launch a campaign against Wei with Li Jian acting as a spy for them in Wei territory. When the Shu army led by Jiang Wei arrived at Didao, as Ni accurately predicted Li Jian led his followers to join the Shu army and helped them gain control of Didao.

At the time, Zhang Ni suffered rheumatism illness and was in his 60s. When he arrived at the capital, it became severe and he needed a crutch so he could rise. When Jiāng Wéi set out many within the army thought Nì should be sent back to Chengdu, that due to his illness he could not keep up. Because of this Zhang Nì personally begged to unleash all that was left of his strength against the central plains to reach the enemy. Facing them, he said to Liu Shan:

Liu Shan was so touched after hearing Zhang Ni that he shed tears and permitted him to go on the campaign.

Last stand for the state

However, the campaign went awry as the Shu army started attacking Xiangwu County (襄武縣; southeast of present-day Longxi County, Gansu), where the Wei defenders led by Xu Zhi put up fierce resistance. Zhang Ni led a unit to attack Xu Zhi and managed to force him to retreat but lost his life in the process though those he killed and injured were also numerous.

Sorrow among all the people of Yuexi

When the Han people and foreigners of Yuèxī heard that Zhang Nì had died. There were none that did not weep with grief. They later established a Temple for him and during all seasons even when there was flood or drought they offered sacrifices to it providing food for his spirit.

Family

In recognition of Zhang Ni's valiant actions on the battlefield, Liu Shan offered Zhang Ni's eldest son, Zhang Ying (張瑛), as the Marquis of Xi Village. Zhang Ni's original marquis title was then inherited by his second son, Zhang Huxiong (張護雄). Zhang Nì's grandson Yì was a Jìn Inspector of Liángzhōu.

Yi and Kes warnings

Advice to Fei Yi

Zhang Ni previously observed that Fei Yi had become General-in-Chief but he was unrestrained by nature and careless in showing favor. Hence, he was excessive in his trust and good treatment of newcomers to his following. Zhang Ni sent a letter to admonish him that said: "In the past Cen Peng was a great commander wielding Staff of Authority, but was killed by an assassin. Now you wise General occupy a position of great power and importance and should reflect on past events. You should act less careless on guard." Later Yi was indeed killed by a surrendered Wei man Guo Xiu.

Advice to Zhuge Ke

Eastern Wu's Grand Tutor Zhuge Ke because he previously defeated the Wei army raised a massive army to counterattack. The Palace Attendant Zhuge Zhan was Chancellor Zhuge Liang's son, so Zhuge Ke's younger cousin. Zhang Nì wrote him a letter that said:

And Zhuge Ke indeed because of his failure at Battle of Hefei (253) lost his influence and would have all his clan exterminated. Zhang Ni's foresight was as such and often right.

Appraisal

I (Chen Shou) have observed Zhāng Nì's behavior, appearance and speech it cannot frighten people but his tactical abilities are considerable and his intensity is indeed enough to establish his authority. As a servant, he was loyal and devoted to integrity. He is of the sort that has clear and upright nature and when he acts he always considers the law. Liu Shan deeply esteemed him. And even compared him to the heroic warriors of the ancient past, he was not so far!

In Romance of the Three Kingdoms

In the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhang Ni was one of the more notable generals in Shu's later years. He participated in many of Zhuge Liang's campaigns and displayed a fiery passion for Zhuge Liang's endeavours. Due to this, he sometimes found himself over his head and in dangerous situations, nearly being killed by Wang Shuang at Chencang before being rescued by Liao Hua and Wang Ping and being led into a trap and captured by Lady Zhurong during the Southern Campaign. While on his deathbed, Zhuge Liang named Zhang Ni, along with Liao Hua, Ma Dai, Wang Ping and Zhang Yi, as the loyal generals of Shu who should be given greater responsibilities.

During Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions, Zhang Ni often urged Jiang Wei to concentrate on internal affairs rather than attacking Wei. He forfeited his life in Chapter 111, while saving Jiang Wei from Chen Tai.

生平

張嶷弱冠時任縣功曹，建安十九年（214年），劉備定蜀，張嶷勇救縣夫人脫強寇之手，由是顯名，州里徵召他為州從事。

張嶷出身自孤苦家庭，少時有膽色，與龔祿、姚伷有深厚的情誼。

建興五年（227年），諸葛亮北伐，漢中、廣漢、綿竹地區山賊張慕等乘機作亂，張嶷以都尉身份領兵討伐，用計將張慕等五十餘人斬首，十日內就將山賊平定，後張嶷生了場重病，由於家境貧寒，張嶷親自驅車拜會有通厚名聲的廣漢太守何祗那，託他為自己治病。何祗拿出所有資產為他治療，幾年後將他的病治好，後來張嶷被任命為牙門將。

建興十四年（236年），武都氐王苻健要求歸降，將軍張尉前往迎接，然而到了約定日子還不見人影，大將軍蔣琬因此焦慮，張嶷猜測說：「苻健他是真誠的請求歸降，必定沒有變故，但是我聽說苻健的弟弟很狡黠，夷狄不可能一起歸附，恐怕會背離，因此耽擱了行程。」幾天過後，終於有了消息，苻健的弟弟果然率領四百戶人投奔曹魏，結果只有苻健帶領四百戶前來歸順。他們定居於廣都縣。

安撫南中

越巂郡自諸葛亮討伐高定後，南中人先後殺死上任的太守龔祿、焦璜，使後來的太守不敢上任，只敢住在安定縣，離郡府有八百多里的地方。當時朝中議論打算收復舊郡，張嶷被任命為越巂太守。張嶷到任後，恩威並施，贏得南中人民的信任，紛紛前來歸順。北方邊境的少數民族捉馬族最為勇猛，不接受調度，張嶷前往征討，活捉其首領魏狼，釋放魏狼讓他回去招安其他人。張嶷上表請封魏狼為邑侯，部落裡的三千多戶留居原地並讓他們有事可做。其他部族知道這件事後，都漸漸降服，張嶷因功被賜爵關內侯。

蘇祁縣邑的首領冬逢、冬逢的弟弟隗渠等人，降了又反。張嶷誅殺冬逢，冬逢的妻子是旄牛王的女兒，張嶷用計沒有治她的罪，隗渠逃往西方邊境。隗渠這個人剛猛強壯，向來被各個部落族所畏懼。隗渠派兩名親信向張嶷詐降，實際上是從中打聽情報。張嶷察覺後，給二人重賞，反間二人成為自己的間諜，於是二人合謀殺死隗渠。隗渠被殺後，各部落就此安定。

龔祿當年為李求承所殺，張嶷打聽懸賞李求承，招募了一些人活捉他，並歷數其罪行，將其斬首。

張嶷任職三年後，遷回原來的郡，重新修築城牆，少數民族的男女沒有不盡心盡力的。定莋、台登、卑水這三縣離郡所在地有三百多里，以往出產鹽、鐵和漆，但被當地少數民族長期據為己有。張嶷率軍奪取這些物資，並設立官署。張嶷抵達定莋後，定莋的少數民族首領狼岑，為盤木王舅，受少數民族信任，對張嶷的侵占很忿恨，不願拜見張嶷。張嶷派出十多名壯漢將狼岑抓捕，鞭打後殺死，將屍體送還他部落，給狼岑的部落豐厚的賞賜，宣布狼岑的罪狀，並說：「可別妄想動亂，動亂就將你們殲滅！」部落的人都將雙手反綁在背而面向前來表示歉意。張嶷殺牛設宴招待他們，重申恩信，於是張嶷獲得鹽鐵，物資充足。

漢嘉郡旄牛部落有四千多戶，首領是狼路，狼路打算為他的姑婿冬逢報仇，於是派遣他的叔父狼離率冬逢部眾觀察形勢，張嶷反過來派人賜牛酒慰勞他們，並讓狼離迎回冬逢的妻子，狼離見到自己的姐姐十分高興，便率領所屬部眾向張嶷投降，張嶷對他厚加賞賜，從此旄牛部落不再為患。

越巂郡以前有條道路，經旄牛部落居住的地方到成都，路平又近。但自從旄牛部落為亂以來，這條路已有一百多年都沒法通行，所以才都由安上通往成都，路險又遠。張嶷派遣人帶著金錢貨幣賞賜給狼路，又讓狼路的姑姑傳達自己的想法。於是狼路率領兄弟、妻子、兒女前來拜見張嶷，張嶷與狼路發誓，一起開通舊路，讓這千里之路能一路平安，修復古亭繹站。張嶷上奏請封狼路為旄牛毗王，派狼路朝貢。後主加封張嶷為撫戎將軍，依然兼任越巂太守。

張嶷擔任越巂太守長達十五年，在他的治理下南中安定和睦，張嶷屢次請求回成都，所以張嶷被調任回成都，張嶷離開時，南中人民依依不捨，紛紛傷心的向張嶷道別，經過旄牛邑時，邑主攜幼前往迎送，跟著馬車直到張嶷抵達蜀郡的邊界，他們的首領隨張嶷朝貢的多達百人。回到成都後，張嶷被任命為蕩寇將軍。

死亡預言

張嶷見大將軍費禕的時候，發現費禕性格過于寬厚，對于新降的人太過于親近，于是上書告誡費禕：「當年岑彭、來歙身為領軍的大將，卻被刺客所害。現如今您是大將軍，位尊權重，應該以前人為鑑，多加防範。」但是費禕不聽，一如既往，後來費禕果然被魏國降將郭脩刺殺。

蜀國侍中諸葛瞻是諸葛亮的兒子，吳國太傅諸葛恪的堂弟。諸葛恪在孫權死後因新帝孫亮年紀幼小而把持朝政，聲望很高，氣焰比較囂張。諸葛恪因為剛剛打敗了魏軍，準備大舉興師北伐，張嶷便給諸葛瞻寫信，希望他能勸誡諸葛恪：「吳主剛剛駕崩，現在的皇帝實在太年幼怯弱，太傅（諸葛恪）承受輔政託孤的重擔，又哪裡是容易的事！以前常聽說吳主生殺賞罰的大權，從不交給下人，如今卻在垂死之時，終于召來太傅，把後事託付給他，這實在令人憂慮。然而這個時候太傅卻遠離年幼的君主，深入敵國境內，這恐怕不是良好而長遠的計策。如果您不向太傅進獻忠言，還有誰能直言相告呢？希望您能勸他撤回軍隊，保境安民。」

諸葛瞻有沒有把張嶷的忠告轉達給諸葛恪已經無法查考，後來諸葛恪果如張嶷所料，北伐失敗，回朝後不久就被孫峻發動政變殺死。

忠誠之節

延熙十七年（254年），姜維北伐，患有風濕的張嶷這時已經嚴重到不能走動，必須依靠拐杖站立，於是有人提議把張嶷留在後方，但是張嶷執意跟隨大軍北伐。出發之前，張嶷向後主上疏道：「臣得蒙主上看重，屢受恩惠，加上有病在身，時常擔憂突然身亡，不能報答主上。如今總算可以隨軍出征，為國效勞。如果取得涼州，臣願意擔任藩鎮守將；如果不能報捷，只好犧牲自己以作報答。」後主看了感動不禁流下淚來。之後在與魏將徐質的作戰中戰死。

軼事

車騎將軍夏侯霸打算和張嶷交朋友，但被張嶷以「不知彼此」為由而拒絕，此事成為一時美談。

張嶷墓

張嶷墓位於漢中市褒城縣柏香街中部北側民居之中。現今墓碑已搬往漢中市博物館保存。

子孫

張嶷去世後，長子張瑛封西鄉侯，次子張護雄襲爵。張嶷孫張奕在晉朝官至梁州刺史。

影視娛樂

電視

• 中國中央電視台電視劇《三國演義》（1994年）：由莫·道爾吉飾演

評價

• 陳壽：「嶷慷慨豪烈，士人咸多貴之；然放蕩少禮，人亦以此為譏焉」、「張嶷識斷明果，咸以所長，顯名發跡，遇其時也。」《三國志·張嶷傳》

• 「少有通壯之節」、「張嶷儀貌辭令，不能駭人，而其策略足以入算，果烈足以立威。為臣有忠誠之節，處類有亮直之風，而動必顧典，後主深崇之。雖古之英士，何以遠逾哉！」《益州耆舊傳》

• 蕭常：「嶷綏撫邊郡，威懷異俗，閫寄得人，何其盛哉」《續後漢書·張嶷傳》

• 李光地：「趙雲、張嶷不獨有將略，其見事明決持重老成，實古重臣之選」《榕村語錄·卷二十二》