| Zhang Yaoling 張曜靈 | |
| Duke of Xiping | |
| Succession: | Ruler of Former Liang |
| Reign: | 353 |
| Predecessor: | Zhang Chonghua |
| Successor: | Zhang Zuo |
| Regnal Name: | Grand Marshal, Colonel to Guard the Qiang people, Inspector of Liang Province, Duke of Xiping (大司馬 護羌校尉 涼州刺史 西平公) |
| Posthumous Name: | Duke Ai (哀公, honored by Former Liang) |
| Era Name: | Jiànxīng (建興) |
| Era Dates: | 353 |
| Dynasty: | Former Liang |
| Full Name: | Zhang Yaoling (張曜靈) |
| Birth Date: | 344 |
| Father: | Zhang Chonghua |
| Collapse: | y |
| Zhang Yaoling | |
| T: | 張曜靈 |
| S: | 张曜灵 |
| P: | Zhāng Yàolíng |
| Mc: | /ʈɨɐŋ jiᴇuH leŋ/ |
| Name2: | courtesy name Yuanshu |
| C2: | 元舒 |
| P2: | Yuánshū |
| Mc2: | /ŋʉɐnɕɨʌ/ |
| Name3: | Posthumous name |
| C3: | 哀 |
| L3: | "lamentable" |
| P3: | Aī |
| Mc3: | /ʔʌi/ |
Zhang Yaoling (; 344–355), courtesy name Yuanshu (Chinese: 元舒), formally Duke Ai of Xiping, was briefly the ruler of the Chinese state Former Liang in 353 and early 354.[1]
Zhang Yaoling was the oldest son of his father Zhang Chonghua (Duke Jinglie) and therefore was designated his heir apparent. When Zhang Chonghua died in 353, he succeeded Zhang Chonghua as the ruler of Former Liang (with the title Duke of Xiping), but actual power was in the hands of his uncle, Zhang Zuo the Marquess of Changning. In early 354, Zhang Zuo, who had carried on an affair with Zhang Chonghua's mother Princess Dowager Ma, gained her support to take over as ruler, and Zhang Yaoling was demoted to the title of Marquess of Liangning.
Zhang Zuo was a violent and frivolous ruler, and there was soon much opposition against him, particularly after he completely broke away from Jin Dynasty. In 355, the generals Zhang Guan and Song Hun rebelled against Zhang Zuo and announced that they wished to restore Zhang Yaoling. In response, Zhang Zuo executed Zhang Yaoling by beating him to death. Zhang Zuo, however, would soon be overthrown and replaced by Zhang Yaoling's younger brother Zhang Xuanjing.