張(zhang)平化生于湖(hu)(hu)南炎陵(原酃縣)石洲里村(cun)一(yi)個農民家庭(ting),7歲起入(ru)(ru)本村(cun)私塾讀(du)書。12歲入(ru)(ru)衡陽(yang)湖(hu)(hu)南省立第三(san)師范學(xue)校讀(du)書,讀(du)書期間(jian)參加(jia)愛國學(xue)生運動。1925年在(zai)湖(hu)(hu)南省立三(san)師27班畢業。
1926年(nian)(nian)入武漢國(guo)(guo)民(min)革(ge)命(ming)軍前敵總指揮部(bu)政治部(bu)工作人員訓練(lian)班學(xue)習(xi),后(hou)(hou)任(ren)國(guo)(guo)民(min)革(ge)命(ming)軍第三(san)十(shi)六(liu)軍九團三(san)營政治指導員。1927年(nian)(nian)大革(ge)命(ming)失敗后(hou)(hou),回家鄉從事(shi)農(nong)民(min)運(yun)動,在湖南省酃縣參(can)與組織農(nong)民(min)起義。同年(nian)(nian)12月加入中國(guo)(guo)共產黨,并任(ren)中共酃縣第二區(qu)委(wei)書(shu)記(ji)。
1928年(nian)(nian)初組織了(le)第一次(ci)農民起義(yi),打土豪,分田地,建(jian)立革命政權。1928年(nian)(nian)4月,任(ren)共(gong)青團(tuan)酃縣(xian)(xian)縣(xian)(xian)委書(shu)記、中(zhong)共(gong)酃縣(xian)(xian)縣(xian)(xian)委宣傳(chuan)部(bu)部(bu)長。1928年(nian)(nian)秋任(ren)中(zhong)共(gong)酃縣(xian)(xian)縣(xian)(xian)委書(shu)記,領導組建(jian)農民武裝,在毛澤東領導下,創建(jian)、發展(zhan)湘贛革命根據地。
1931年任酃縣游擊大隊黨代表,率隊開展游擊斗(dou)爭。1932年初夏,在肅反擴(kuo)大化中被誣為(wei)AB團反革命分(fen)子,險被錯殺(sha),幸被前去執行的王震查明(ming)真相,才躲過一劫。1932年夏任湘贛軍區(qu)第二軍分(fen)區(qu)政(zheng)委。
1933年底任湘贛(gan)軍(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)紅軍(jun)(jun)學校(xiao)第四分校(xiao)政(zheng)治部(bu)主任。1934年任湘贛(gan)軍(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)政(zheng)治部(bu)宣(xuan)傳部(bu)部(bu)長。參(can)加了湘贛(gan)革(ge)命根據地反圍剿斗(dou)爭。同年8月(yue)隨(sui)紅六軍(jun)(jun)團西(xi)征,后任紅六軍(jun)(jun)團政(zheng)治部(bu)宣(xuan)傳部(bu)部(bu)長,參(can)加創建湘鄂川黔革(ge)命根據地和反圍剿斗(dou)爭。
1935年11月(yue)隨紅(hong)二軍(jun)(jun)團參加長(chang)征(zheng)(zheng),任紅(hong)二軍(jun)(jun)團四師政治(zhi)(zhi)部(bu)主(zhu)任、紅(hong)二方面軍(jun)(jun)政治(zhi)(zhi)部(bu)宣傳部(bu)部(bu)長(chang)、紅(hong)三(san)十二軍(jun)(jun)政治(zhi)(zhi)部(bu)主(zhu)任。長(chang)征(zheng)(zheng)結束后,1936年11月(yue)任軍(jun)(jun)委步兵學校第(di)一團政委。
抗日戰爭爆發后,任八路軍第一二O師政治部宣傳部部長。隨部挺進晉(jin)西北開(kai)辟(pi)敵后抗日根據地,后任第一二O師三五(wu)八旅政治部主(zhu)任、代政委。
1938年(nian)12月(yue)隨師(shi)主力東進冀中,參加鞏(gong)固和(he)發(fa)展冀中抗日根據地的斗(dou)爭。1940年(nian)返回晉(jin)西(xi)北后任第一二(er)O師(shi)獨立(li)二(er)旅兼(jian)晉(jin)西(xi)北軍區(qu)二(er)分區(qu)政(zheng)委(wei)。1941年(nian)3月(yue)入延安(an)中共中央黨校學習。1942年(nian)5月(yue)任晉(jin)綏軍區(qu)政(zheng)治部(bu)主任,參與領導晉(jin)綏軍民反蠶食、反“掃蕩”,鞏(gong)固和(he)發(fa)展晉(jin)綏抗日根據地的斗(dou)爭。
抗日戰爭勝利后(hou)被派往東北,1945年8月(yue)起任中(zhong)(zhong)共中(zhong)(zhong)央晉綏分(fen)局(ju)委(wei)員。1945年12月(yue)至(zhi)1947年5月(yue)任中(zhong)(zhong)共中(zhong)(zhong)央西(xi)滿(man)分(fen)局(ju)常(chang)委(wei),其間:1946年12月(yue)起任西(xi)滿(man)分(fen)局(ju)民運部(bu)部(bu)長、蒙古工作(zuo)部(bu)部(bu)長。曾任東北民主聯軍政治部(bu)副主任,西(xi)滿(man)軍區(qu)政治部(bu)主任。1947年起任中(zhong)(zhong)共哈爾濱市委(wei)書記。
1949年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)5月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1952年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)2月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)武漢(han)(han)市(shi)委(wei)(wei)書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji),1952年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)2月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)11月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)武漢(han)(han)市(shi)委(wei)(wei)副書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji),1952年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)11月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1954年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)武漢(han)(han)市(shi)委(wei)(wei)第(di)(di)(di)二(er)書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji),其(qi)間:1950年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)1月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)10月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)兼(jian)任(ren)(ren)市(shi)委(wei)(wei)紀律檢查委(wei)(wei)員會書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji);1949年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)12月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1954年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)武漢(han)(han)市(shi)政協(xie)主席。1950年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)3月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1953年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)1月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)南(nan)(nan)軍政委(wei)(wei)員會委(wei)(wei)員,1951年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)10月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1954年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)11月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)南(nan)(nan)局委(wei)(wei)員。1954年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)5月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1956年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)1月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)湖(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)北省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)第(di)(di)(di)三書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)。1956年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)1月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)7月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)湖(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)北省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)第(di)(di)(di)二(er)書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)。1956年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)7月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1959年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)8月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)湖(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)北省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)處(chu)書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)。1959年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)9月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1967年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)8月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)湖(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)南(nan)(nan)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)第(di)(di)(di)一書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji),1959年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)12月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)“文化大(da)(da)革(ge)命”初期任(ren)(ren)湖(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)南(nan)(nan)省(sheng)(sheng)政協(xie)主席。1960年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)10月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1966年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)冬(dong)任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)南(nan)(nan)局書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)處(chu)書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)。1966年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)5月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)9月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)為中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央文化革(ge)命小組成(cheng)員,6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)9月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央宣傳部常務副部長。1966年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1971年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)“文化大(da)(da)革(ge)命”中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)受(shou)沖擊。1971年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)4月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1973年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)山(shan)西省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(當時設有第(di)(di)(di)一書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)),1971年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)5月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1973年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)山(shan)西省(sheng)(sheng)革(ge)委(wei)(wei)會副主任(ren)(ren)。1973年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)7月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1977年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)湖(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)南(nan)(nan)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)第(di)(di)(di)二(er)書(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji),1973年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)8月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1977年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)湖(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)南(nan)(nan)省(sheng)(sheng)革(ge)委(wei)(wei)會第(di)(di)(di)一副主任(ren)(ren),其(qi)間:曾兼(jian)任(ren)(ren)湖(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)南(nan)(nan)省(sheng)(sheng)軍區(qu)政治(zhi)(zhi)委(wei)(wei)員,1975年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)8月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1977年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)5月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)兼(jian)任(ren)(ren)廣州軍區(qu)政治(zhi)(zhi)委(wei)(wei)員、軍區(qu)黨委(wei)(wei)常委(wei)(wei)。
1977年(nian)10月(yue)(yue)至(zhi)1978年(nian)12月(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中共中央宣傳(chuan)部(bu)(bu)部(bu)(bu)長。1978年(nian)3月(yue)(yue)當(dang)選(xuan)為第(di)五(wu)屆全國(guo)人大常(chang)委(wei)會委(wei)員(yuan)。1978年(nian)12月(yue)(yue)至(zhi)1979年(nian)2月(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中共中央黨校(xiao)(xiao)副校(xiao)(xiao)長、黨委(wei)副書記。1979年(nian)2月(yue)(yue)至(zhi)1982年(nian)5月(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)國(guo)家農(nong)業委(wei)員(yuan)會第(di)一副主任(ren)(ren)、黨組副書記。1982年(nian)9月(yue)(yue)至(zhi)1987年(nian)7月(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)中國(guo)農(nong)村(cun)發展研(yan)究中心顧問。
中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共第八屆中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)(yang)候補委(wei)(wei)員(yuan)(yuan)(八大二(er)次(ci)會(hui)議增選(xuan)),第十(shi)屆、十(shi)一屆中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)(yang)委(wei)(wei)員(yuan)(yuan),中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共十(shi)二(er)大當(dang)選(xuan)為中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)(yang)顧問委(wei)(wei)員(yuan)(yuan)會(hui)委(wei)(wei)員(yuan)(yuan)。
張平化同(tong)志(zhi)是在(zai)井(jing)岡山革(ge)命斗爭(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)中鍛煉成長的(de)(de)(de)堅強革(ge)命家(jia)。1926年(nian)6月(yue),他(ta)參(can)加北伐戰爭(zheng)(zheng)(zheng),在(zai)武漢(han)初識毛澤東同(tong)志(zhi),聆聽了(le)湖南農(nong)(nong)民(min)運(yun)動(dong)考察和(he)(he)中國革(ge)命基本問(wen)題的(de)(de)(de)報告而受益終身(shen)。1927年(nian)7月(yue)大革(ge)命失敗后,他(ta)回(hui)到(dao)家(jia)鄉酃縣恢(hui)復農(nong)(nong)民(min)協(xie)會,響應秋(qiu)收起義,投身(shen)毛澤東、朱德(de)同(tong)志(zhi)領(ling)導(dao)的(de)(de)(de)井(jing)岡山革(ge)命斗爭(zheng)(zheng)(zheng),參(can)加湘(xiang)(xiang)贛(gan)、湘(xiang)(xiang)鄂川黔革(ge)命根據地的(de)(de)(de)斗爭(zheng)(zheng)(zheng),紅六(liu)軍團(tuan)(tuan)西征(zheng)和(he)(he)紅二、六(liu)軍團(tuan)(tuan)長征(zheng)。他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)家(jia)人踴躍投身(shen)革(ge)命,7位親人為革(ge)命英勇犧牲(sheng)。在(zai)抗日戰爭(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)和(he)(he)解放戰爭(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)的(de)(de)(de)炮火硝(xiao)煙(yan)中,他(ta)得到(dao)軍隊和(he)(he)地方工作(zuo)的(de)(de)(de)不斷錘煉,成為杰出的(de)(de)(de)政治工作(zuo)領(ling)導(dao)干部。他(ta)任哈(ha)爾濱市委書(shu)記(ji)期間,穩妥地貫徹執行黨的(de)(de)(de)方針政策,有力保證了(le)哈(ha)爾濱各項工作(zuo)的(de)(de)(de)開展。
張(zhang)平(ping)化(hua)同志(zhi)是(shi)社會主義(yi)建(jian)(jian)(jian)設(she)事業的堅強領(ling)導者。新中國成(cheng)立后,張(zhang)平(ping)化(hua)同志(zhi)長期從事地(di)方領(ling)導工作。1959年(nian)(nian)8月,他任(ren)湖(hu)南省委第一(yi)書(shu)記。他團結(jie)帶(dai)領(ling)全省各族(zu)(zu)人(ren)民,加強黨的建(jian)(jian)(jian)設(she),推進經(jing)濟、文(wen)化(hua)建(jian)(jian)(jian)設(she),為湖(hu)南的繁(fan)榮昌盛、民族(zu)(zu)團結(jie)作出了(le)重(zhong)要貢獻;他努力貫徹執行中央對國民經(jing)濟實(shi)行“調整(zheng)、鞏固、充(chong)實(shi)、提高(gao)”的方針,使國家(jia)建(jian)(jian)(jian)設(she)和人(ren)民生產得到統籌(chou)兼顧,全面(mian)(mian)安排;他大(da)興(xing)調查研究之風;他大(da)力推行以包產、包工、包成(cheng)本、超(chao)產獎勵(li)“三包一(yi)獎”為內容的農(nong)村經(jing)濟改革;他高(gao)度(du)重(zhong)視農(nong)田水(shui)利基本建(jian)(jian)(jian)設(she),十分注重(zhong)科(ke)學種(zhong)田;他領(ling)導1975年(nian)(nian)湖(hu)南全面(mian)(mian)整(zheng)頓(dun)工作,樹正氣(qi)、壓邪氣(qi),使全省社會逐(zhu)漸安定,經(jing)濟工作有較大(da)幅度(du)回升,出現了(le)全面(mian)(mian)復蘇的局面(mian)(mian)。
張(zhang)平化同志的兒子(zi)張(zhang)自為回(hui)憶起父(fu)親說(shuo):“父(fu)親是一位(wei)(wei)嚴父(fu),也是一位(wei)(wei)慈父(fu)。”他說(shuo),當他還(huan)在少年(nian)時期,父(fu)親便教導(dao)他生活上向工農子(zi)弟看(kan)齊(qi),不搞特殊化。
1954年做(zuo)了張(zhang)(zhang)平化的(de)(de)警衛員(yuan)張(zhang)(zhang)官華在回憶起老首長時說,張(zhang)(zhang)官華提(ti)(ti)的(de)(de)最多(duo)的(de)(de),就(jiu)是(shi)“親民(min)愛(ai)民(min)”。張(zhang)(zhang)官華說,當(dang)年平化書記每次(ci)下鄉視察,臨回來(lai)時總是(shi)提(ti)(ti)醒看(kan)看(kan)有(you)沒有(you)當(dang)地送的(de)(de)土(tu)特(te)產(chan),如(ru)果有(you),馬上退回。當(dang)時實行糧食供給定量制(zhi),每次(ci)下鄉,張(zhang)(zhang)平化同志總是(shi)把(ba)自己的(de)(de)那份分(fen)給司機和(he)身邊(bian)的(de)(de)工作人(ren)員(yuan)。
1978年12月31日,胡耀邦(bang)同(tong)志在(zai)一次講話中對張平(ping)化有過八(ba)個字的評價:久經(jing)考驗(yan)(yan),飽經(jing)風(feng)霜(shuang)。當時,胡耀邦(bang)同(tong)志說(shuo):“我(wo)說(shuo),平(ping)化同(tong)志總的來說(shuo)有這么(me)八(ba)個字,一叫久經(jing)考驗(yan)(yan)。干革命干了半個世(shi)紀,是現在(zai)我(wo)們留下來的井岡山底下的僅存的縣委書記了。第(di)二句話叫飽經(jing)風(feng)霜(shuang)。他(ta)也(ye)是受過不少挫折、委屈,也(ye)是靠邊站多少年,也(ye)可以說(shuo)是幾(ji)上幾(ji)下。”
2001年(nian)張平化(hua)逝世后,《長江(jiang)日報》刊文稱,張平化(hua)是(shi)我黨(dang)早期參加革(ge)(ge)命(ming)的(de)(de)(de)(de)老干(gan)部、老紅軍(jun),具(ju)有深厚的(de)(de)(de)(de)政治(zhi)理論修養(yang)和(he)豐(feng)富的(de)(de)(de)(de)政治(zhi)工作(zuo)經驗。尤其是(shi)他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)無產階級革(ge)(ge)命(ming)家的(de)(de)(de)(de)寬(kuan)廣(guang)胸懷(huai)(huai)和(he)樸實嚴謹、親(qin)切隨(sui)和(he)的(de)(de)(de)(de)風度,以(yi)身作(zuo)則的(de)(de)(de)(de)黨(dang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)優(you)良傳統作(zuo)風,更是(shi)教育(yu)了一(yi)代人。在他(ta)領導下(xia)工作(zuo)過(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)干(gan)部,至今都深切懷(huai)(huai)念他(ta),將他(ta)奉為楷模。
2007年,時任湖南(nan)省(sheng)委書記(ji)、省(sheng)人(ren)(ren)大(da)常委會(hui)主任張(zhang)春(chun)賢在紀念(nian)張(zhang)平化同(tong)(tong)志誕辰100周年座談會(hui)上(shang)評(ping)價指出,張(zhang)平化同(tong)(tong)志是頗(po)具(ju)理(li)論素養和寬(kuan)廣革(ge)(ge)命胸懷(huai)的(de)優秀黨員干部。在長(chang)期(qi)的(de)領導工作(zuo)中,他始(shi)終堅持(chi)毛澤(ze)東同(tong)(tong)志提倡的(de)理(li)論聯系(xi)實際、密(mi)切聯系(xi)群眾、批(pi)評(ping)與(yu)自我(wo)批(pi)評(ping)的(de)優良傳統作(zuo)風。他胸懷(huai)寬(kuan)廣,待(dai)人(ren)(ren)真誠,善于(yu)識別人(ren)(ren)才(cai),敢于(yu)大(da)膽使用、合理(li)安排(pai)人(ren)(ren)才(cai),努力做到人(ren)(ren)盡其(qi)才(cai),才(cai)盡其(qi)用。他勇(yong)于(yu)批(pi)評(ping)與(yu)自我(wo)批(pi)評(ping),表現出一位(wei)革(ge)(ge)命者的(de)坦蕩(dang)襟懷(huai)。