Wang Chong (王沖) | 24 Histories

Overview

Wang Chong was an official.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Courtesy name	Changshen	長深	Changshen
Posthumous name	Yuanjian	元簡	Yuanjian
Alternate name	Wang Chongzhi	王沖之	Wang Chongzhi

Life and dates

Death

AD 567 光大元年十一月甲子
Directly stated · Book of Chen 4, passage 63
AD 567 光大元年薨
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 47

Age

76
Context at death
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 47

Attested activity

AD 559 to AD 566 世祖朝
Dated from the passage context · Book of Chen 23, passages 68, 70
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 3
AD 567 光大元年
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 3
AD 567 光大元年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Chen 23, passage 72
AD 567 光大元年十一月甲子
Directly stated · Book of Chen 4, passage 63
AD 537 大同三年
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 3

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Descendant of Wang Sengyan (僧衍)
grandfather 祖 · 2 generations
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 3
Parent of Wang Yang (瑒)
twelfth son 第十二子
father 父
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 51; Book of Chen 23, passage 57
Parent of Wang Yu (王瑜)
father 父
Strongly inferred · Book of Chen 23, passages 57, 86
Child of Wang Maozhang (茂璋)
father 父
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 3
Child of Princess Xin'an Mu (新安穆公主)
mother 母
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 3

Kinship Role sons · Count 30
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 49

Key source chapters

Book of Chen, Chapter 17 Volume 17: Wang Chong; Wang Tong; Yuan Jing 15 passages
Book of Chen, Chapter 23 Volume 23: Shen Junli; Wang Yang; Lu Shan 2 passages
Book of Chen, Chapter 4 Volume 4: Emperor Fei 1 passage

Career and standing

Acting administrator of Xiangzhou 行州事
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂 · Acting
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 31
Acting governor of Yingzhou affairs 行郢州事
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Acting
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 22
Administrator of prefecture and princely establishment affairs 行州府事
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Acting
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 25
Overseer of Wu commandery 監吳郡
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Acting
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 20
Overseer of Xiangzhou affairs 監湘州事
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Acting
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 15
Secretary Gentleman 祕書郎
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed · Age 18
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 8

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Bearer of the Staff 持節
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 30
Commander over Heng, Gui, Cheng, and He prefectures military affairs 督衡桂成合四州諸軍事
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 30
General of Central Authority 中權將軍
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 34
General of the Clouded Pennon 雲麾將軍
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 30
General Who Assists the Left 翊左將軍
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 32
Inspector of Hengzhou 衡州刺史
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 30
Intendant of Danyang 丹陽尹
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 32
Compiler of statutes and ordinances 參撰律令
AD 559 文帝嗣位 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 42
Left Grand Master of the Golden Sigil 左光祿大夫
AD 559 文帝嗣位 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 41
Administrator of Jiangxia 江夏太守
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 22
Administrator of Nan commandery 南郡太守
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 19
Administrator of Wu commandery 吳郡太守
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 20
Administrator of Yongjia 永嘉太守
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 9
Chief Clerk to the Duke of Dangyang establishment 輕車當陽公府長史
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 22
Chief Clerk to the Establishment Pacifying the West 鎮西長史
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 26
External Military Aide in Prince of Linchuan staff 太尉臨川王府外兵參軍
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed · Organization Prince of Linchuan staff in Grand Marshal office 太尉臨川王府
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 11
General of Manifest Prestige 明威將軍
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passages 19, 22
General Who Recruits the Distant 招遠將軍
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 13
Household Supporter in the Heir Apparent household 太子中庶子
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 19
Household Supporter of the Heir Apparent 太子庶子
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 16
Interior Magistrate of Hengyang 衡陽內史
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 13
Leader of Direct Service in the Eastern Palace 東宮領直
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 11
Mentor to the Heir Apparent 太子舍人
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 10
Palace Attendant 侍中
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 19
Regular Attendant of the Secretariat 通直散騎常侍
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 21
Left Chief Clerk 左長史
AD 555 江陵陷 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 35
Grand Arbiter of South Xuzhou 南徐州大中正
AD 555 to AD 556 紹泰中 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 38
Opener of the Mansion Equal to the Three Dukes 開府儀同三司
AD 555 to AD 556 紹泰中 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 37
Left Grand Master of the Golden Sigil 左光祿大夫
AD 557 高祖受禪 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 39
Interior Magistrate of Changsha 長沙內史
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂 · Concurrent
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 31
Intendant of Danyang 丹陽尹
AD 559 文帝嗣位 · Concurrent
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 42
Master of the Left for the People 左民尚書
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Concurrent
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 21
Palace Attendant, Central Authority General, and other honors 侍中、中權將軍、開府儀同三司、特進、左光祿大夫
Held
Directly stated · Book of Chen 4, passage 63
Minister of Works 司空
AD 567 光大元年 · Posthumously granted
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 48
Palace Attendant 侍中
AD 567 光大元年 · Posthumously granted
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 48
Tutor to the Heir Apparent 太子少傅
AD 559 文帝嗣位 · Relieved
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 41
Intendant of Danyang 丹陽尹
AD 557 高祖受禪 · Relieved
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 39
Intendant of Danyang 丹陽尹
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂 · Restored
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 34
Palace Attendant 侍中
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂 · Restored
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 34
Intendant of Danyang 丹陽尹
AD 555 to AD 556 紹泰中 · Restored
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 38
Palace Attendant 侍中
AD 555 to AD 556 紹泰中 · Restored
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 37
Administrator of Nan commandery 南郡太守
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 24
Attendant Gentleman of the Yellow Gate 給事黃門侍郎
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 17
Attendant to the Heir Apparent 中舍人
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 12
Chief Clerk to the Heir of Ancheng 安成嗣王長史
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 14
Chief Clerk to the Prince of Luling, Grand General of Cavalry 驃騎廬陵王長史
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 24
Chief Clerk to the Prince of Shaoling, General Who Pacifies the West 平西邵陵王長史
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 23
General of Martial Prestige 武威將軍
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 14
Grand Mentor to the Heir Apparent 太子洗馬
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 12
Interior Magistrate of Changsha 長沙內史
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 14
Left Grand Master of the Golden Sigil 左光祿大夫
AD 555 to AD 556 紹泰中 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 36
Left Vice Director 左僕射
AD 555 to AD 556 紹泰中 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 37
Right Vice Director of the Masters of Writing 尚書右僕射
AD 555 to AD 556 紹泰中 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 36
Tutor to the Heir Apparent 太子少傅
AD 557 高祖受禪 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 40
Armrest at banquet 几
AD 559 文帝嗣位 · Granted · Item armrest 几 · Bestower Person Id Emperor Wen of Chen (文帝)
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 45
Ten trusted attendants 親信十人
AD 566 廢帝即位 · Granted · Quantity 10
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 43
Supernumerary Privilege 特進
AD 559 文帝嗣位 · Granted
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 41
Posthumous offices and posthumous name Yuanjian 贈侍中、司空，諡曰元簡
AD 567 光大元年 · Posthumously granted
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 48
Marquis of Andong 安東亭侯
AD 537 大同三年 · Enfeoffed · Households 150
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 18
Detained by Lu Na
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂 · Captivity · With Lu Na (陸納)
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 33
Given aides to support him
AD 555 to AD 556 紹泰中 · Support staff
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 38
Left office because of father death
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Mourning leave
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 10

Places and affiliations

AD 502 to AD 557 梁世
Relation Served · Polity Liang 梁
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 8
AD 557 to AD 589 陳
Relation Served · Polity Chen 陳
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 39
Chen 陳
Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Chen 4, passage 63
At Linyi, Langye 琅邪臨沂 · Relation Native of
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 4
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂
At Danyang 丹陽 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 32
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂
At Hengzhou 衡州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 30

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AD 502 to AD 557 梁世
At Changsha 長沙 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 14
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世
At Hengyang 衡陽 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 13
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世
At Jiangxia 江夏 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 22
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世
At Nan commandery 南郡 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 19
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世
At Wu commandery 吳郡 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 20
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世
At Xiangzhou 湘州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 15
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世
At Yingzhou 郢州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 22
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世
At Yongjia 永嘉 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 9
AD 555 to AD 556 紹泰中
At South Xuzhou 南徐州 · Relation Jurisdiction
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 38

Learning and skills

Skill music, song, and dance 音樂、歌舞 · Level skilled
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 28

Events and relationships

Detained by Lu Na in Xiangzhou
Capture · With Lu Na (陸納)
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 33
Yielded Nan commandery to Wang Sengbian and gave entertainers for army rewards
AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂 · Hou Jing rebellion · With Wang Sengbian (王僧辯)
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 29