Wang Pu (Song dynasty)

Summary

Wang Pu (王溥) (922–982) was a chancellor of imperial China's Later Zhou and Song Dynasty.

Wang Pu
1st chancellor of the Song Dynasty
In office
5 March 960 – 26 February 964
Serving with Fan Zhi and Wei Renpu
Succeeded byZhao Pu
chancellor of Later Zhou
In office
27 July 951[1] – 3 February 960
Personal details
Born922 or January 912[2]
likely Bingzhou, Jin[3] (in today's Taigu County, Shanxi)
DiedSeptember or October 982[4] (aged 59–60[3])
Kaifeng, Henan, China
Children
  • Wang Yisun (王貽孫), son
  • Wang Yizheng (王貽正), son
  • Wang Yiqing (王貽慶), son
  • Wang Yiju (王貽矩), son
Full nameSurname: Wáng (王)
Given name: Pǔ (溥)
Courtesy name: Qíwù (齊物)
FatherWang Zuo (王祚)

He also wrote the important historiographical books Tang Huiyao and Wudai Huiyao after his retirement.

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ Zizhi Tongjian, ch. 290.
  2. ^ From his date and Chinese age at death we can deduce that he was born some time between 2 February 911 and 21 January 912.
  3. ^ a b Song Shi, ch. 249.
  4. ^ He died some time between 10 September and 8 October 982.

Sources edit

  • Dull, Jack L. (1976). "Wang P'u". In Franke, Herbert (ed.). Sung Biographies. Wiesbaden: Franz Steiner Verlag. pp. 1131–1137. ISBN 3-515-02412-3.
  • (in Chinese) Toqto'a; et al., eds. (1345). Song Shi (宋史) [History of Song].
  • (in Chinese) Li Tao (1183). Xu Zizhi Tongjian Changbian (續資治通鑑長編) [Extended Continuation to Zizhi Tongjian].
  • (in Chinese) Sima Guang (1086). Zizhi Tongjian (資治通鑑) [Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government].