在国民党将领中,为国捐躯的人并不鲜见,但像张炎这样受到人们崇敬和高度评价的却不多。何香凝说他是“为和平奋斗的牺牲者”,李济深称赞他:“烽烟四垒满山城,无限悲凉赶茂名。莫怪连朝风雨急,代人倾泻不平声。”蔡廷锴赞叹他“精神不死”,邓颖超评价他“赤胆忠心,献身中华”… Among the Kuomintang generals, it is not uncommon for those who have sacrificed their lives for the country, but not many people like Zhang Yan have respected and highly valued it. He Xiangning said he was “the victim of the struggle for peace,” Li Jizhen praised him: “The fourth base of the beacon filled with mountains and mountains, unlimited sadness rush Maoming. Do not blame even the storm, the generational raging.” Tsai Ting Chi praised him “spirit of immortality” , Deng Yingchao appraised him as “loyal and dedicated to China” ...