Wang Bian (王抃) | 24 Histories

Overview

Wang Bian was a Song Diplomat and Host Official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1165 to AD 1173 乾道中
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 469, passage 121
AD 1174 大定十四年
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 78, passage 110
AD 1162 to AD 1189 孝宗朝
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passage 37

Key source chapters

History of Song, Chapter 469 Volume 469 Biographies 228: Eunuchs 4: Shao Chengzhang, Lan Gui Kanglu, Feng Yi, Zhang Quwei, Chen Yuan, Gan Bian, Wang Deqian, Guan Li, Dong Songchen 2 passages
History of Jin, Chapter 78 Volume 78 Biographies 16: Liu Yanzong and His Sons E and Kuo; Kuo's Son Zhonghui; Liu Yi; Shi Liai; Han Qixian and His Son Duo 1 passage
History of Song, Chapter 392 Volume 392 Biographies 151: Zhao Ruyu and Son: Chongxian 1 passage

Career and standing

director of the palace gate 知閤
Held
Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 37
Sent
Outer temple post
Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 37

Events and relationships

Argued for Song's proposed change to the letter reception ceremony
Diplomatic · With Liu Zhonghui (劉仲誨)
Directly stated · History of Jin 78, passage 110

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 37

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 78Volume 78 Biographies 16: Liu Yanzong and His Sons E and Kuo; Kuo's Son Zhonghui; Liu Yi; Shi Liai; Han Qixian and His Son Duo · 1 passage

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十四年，為宋國歲元使，宋主欲變親起接書之儀，遣館伴王抃來議，曲辨強說，欲要以必從。 In the fourteenth year he headed the New Year's mission to Song. The Song ruler wanted to alter the ceremony so the emperor would rise in person to receive the letter, and sent Wang Bian as host to argue insistently until Jin yielded.

History of Song, Chapter 392Volume 392 Biographies 151: Zhao Ruyu and Son: Chongxian · 1 passage

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權吏部侍郎兼太子右庶子，論知閤王抃招權預政，出抃外祠。 As acting vice-minister of Personnel and right tutor to the heir apparent, he charged Palace Gate director Wang Bian with seizing power in government, and Wang was sent to a temple post outside the capital.

History of Song, Chapter 469Volume 469 Biographies 228: Eunuchs 4: Shao Chengzhang, Lan Gui Kanglu, Feng Yi, Zhang Quwei, Chen Yuan, Gan Bian, Wang Deqian, Guan Li, Dong Songchen · 2 passages

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時曾覿以使弼領京祠，王抃以知閤門兼樞密都承旨，為入內押班，相與盤結，士大夫無恥者爭附之。 Zeng Di held a capital temple stipend as envoy deputy; Wang Bian was Gate Commissioner and Bureau Chief, also Inner Entering Escort Leader; they formed a clique that shameless officials rushed to join.

既而覿死抃逐，獨在，朱熹力言之，帝曰：“乃德壽宮所薦，謂有才耳。” Di died and Bian was expelled; Gan alone remained; Zhu Xi protested fiercely; the emperor said, “Deshou Palace recommended him—they said he had talent.”