Zhang Xingshi, whose real name is Zhang Shi, was born in Jingling County (now Tianmen, Hubei Province).
When Zhang Xingshi was young, his family was very poor. At first, he was a guest of Zongzhen, the prefect of Jingling. Jingling set up a military mansion, and Zhang Xingshi served as the military and political chief of the military mansion, but he did not take office. As a civilian, he conquered barbarians with Wang Xuanmo, and he was always captured in every battle. General Wang is not as good as him, and he is surprised. Wang praised Zhang for his courage and courage in awakening the world.
Later, Liu Jun (Emperor Xiaowu of Song Dynasty) guarded Xunyang and served as the Southern Army Commander. When he crusaded against Liu Shao, he was Liu's striker. After quelling the war, he was appointed as a general outside the army. The king of Nanjun rebelled, followed the king out of Liangshan and made meritorious military service. King Liu Hong of Ren Jianping joined the army. Liu Zishang, a member of Xiping King, was appointed as Zhiwei. When he entered Taiwan, he was found guilty of wandering with Liu Zishang and was jailed and dismissed from office.
After Emperor Song Ming ascended the throne, various places rebelled in succession. Zhang Xingshi was ordered to crusade against the rebels, defeat Liu Hu, the general of the thief army, and pacify Jiangling. Because of his work, he was promoted to general, and soon served as a military commander in Yuzhou, southern Henan Province, and was appointed as the official of Tang County Hou and Grain City. He was recruited as a guerrilla general again.
After that, he was ordered by Haidao to go to the Northern Expedition and served as the general of Guo Fu, but he failed. In the fourth year of Taishigong (467), he was promoted to Prince Youwei and General Xiaoqi. In the fifth year of Taishigong (468), he was appointed General Zuo Wei. In the sixth year of Taishi (469), Liu Cuo, the central leader, left Guangling Town, and Zhang Xingshi temporarily served as the leader.
In the first year of Taiyu (472), he was the first general in the two counties to observe the festival and supervise the military affairs of the Northern and Southern Qin and Yunzhou. Soon, he was awarded the rank of captain Ningman. In the third year of Hui Yuan (475), he entered Korea and became General Zuo Wei. In the fifth year of Hui Yuan (477), he moved to Guanglu because of illness. He died in the second year of Mingsheng (478) at the age of 59.