Wang Rong (234 – 11 July 305), courtesy name Junchong (濬冲), nickname A Rong (阿戎) was a Chinese military general, poet, and politician of the Western Jin dynasty. He was also one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove.
Life
Wang Rong served under the Jin dynasty as a military general and participated in the conquest of the Jin dynasty's rival state, Eastern Wu in 280. During the campaign, he led his troops as far as to that of Wuchang (武昌; present day Ezhou, Hubei). Following this, Wang Rong's army merged with Wang Jun's and they advanced towards the Wu capital, Jianye.
Family
- Grandfather: Wang Xiong (王雄), regional inspector (cishi) of You Prefecture (幽州刺史) under Cao Wei[2]
- Father: Wang Hun (王浑),[3] courtesy name Changyuan (长源),[4] cishi of Liang Prefecture (凉州刺史)
- Cousin: Wang Yan
See also
References
- ^ jiazi day of the 6th month of the 2nd year of the Yong'xing era, per Emperor Hui's biography in Book of Jin. ([永兴二年]六月甲子，侍中、司徒、安丰侯王戎薨。) Jin Shu, vol.04
- ^ Jin Shu, vol.43
- ^ not the same person as the general who took part in the conquest of Wu, whose courtesy name is "Xuanchong".
- ^ Wei Jin Shiyu annotation in Shishuo Xinyu, vol.01
- Fang, Xuanling (ed.) (648). Book of Jin (Jin Shu).
Further reading
- Book of Jin
- Liu Yiqing, A New Account of the Tales of the World
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