Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Musician

Wang Changtong 王長通

Wáng Chángtōng

Born c. AD 556

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Changtong was a Musician.

Life and dates

Age

15
Reckoning Approximate sui · 十四五
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 50, passage 236

Attested activity

AD 570 to AD 576 武平
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 50, passage 236

References in the histories

Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 50Volume 50 Biographies 42: Favored by Nobles · 1 passage

其以音樂至大官者：沈過兒官至開府儀同，王長通年十四五，便假節通州刺史。 Musicians rose highest: Shen Guo’er became director of ceremonial parallels; Wang Changtong at fifteen was acting inspector of Tong.