Overview
Wang Gen was a Grand Marshal and Marquis of Quyang.
Life and dates
Death
- BC 8 historical identificationStrongly inferred · Book of Han 70, passage 263
Attested activity
- BC 9 元延四年Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 12, passages 4, 16
- c. BC 20 to c. BC 8 曲陽侯根Strongly inferred · Book of Han 70, passage 263
- BC 7 綏和二年Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 12, passage 38
- BC 8 莽遂代根為大司馬Directly stated · Book of Han 105, passages 136, 159
- BC 32 賜舅王譚、商、立、根、逢時爵關內侯Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 16
Family
- Kin of Emperor Xiaocheng (孝成皇帝)maternal uncle 舅 · maternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 16
- Sibling of Wang Fengshi (王逢時)brother 兄弟 · Full siblingsStrongly inferred · Book of Han 11, passages 15-16, 316
- Sibling of Wang Li (王立)full elder brother 同產兄 · Full siblings
brother 兄弟 · Full siblingsSources vary in certainty · Book of Han 70, passage 264; Book of Han 11, passages 15-16, 316 - Sibling of Elder brother of Wang Gen (根兄)elder brother 根兄Directly stated · Book of Han 105, passage 138
- Kin of Emperor Cheng (成帝)emperor's maternal uncle 帝舅 · maternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Han 105, passage 136
- Sibling of Lady Chunyu (淳于氏)full elder sister 同產姊 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Han 70, passage 264
- Sibling of Empress Dowager (太后)maternal uncle 帝舅Strongly inferred · Book of Han 105, passage 136
- Sibling of Empress Wang (王皇后)maternal uncle 舅 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 16
Key source chapters
- Book of Han, Chapter 105 Volume 93: Flatterers 8 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 12 Volume 11: Annals of Emperor Ai 5 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 94 Volume 83: Xue Xuan and Zhu Bo 2 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 11 Volume 10: Annals of Emperor Cheng 1 passage
- Book of Han, Chapter 70 Volume 60: Du Zhou 1 passage
Career and standing
- General of Chariots and Cavalry 票騎將軍BC 9 元延四年 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 12, passage 16
- Grand Commandant 大司馬HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 12, passage 38
- grand marshal and general of agile cavalry 大司馬票騎將軍HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 105, passage 136
- general of agile cavalry 票騎將軍Directly stated · Book of Han 96, passage 305
- one of the Three Excellencies 三公Directly stated · Book of Han 70, passage 263
- grand marshal and agile-cavalry general 大司馬票騎將軍Directly stated · Book of Han 94, passages 265-266
Show 7 more source-backed claims
- Marquis of Quyang 曲陽侯BC 7 綏和二年 · Increased · Households 2000Directly stated · Book of Han 12, passage 38
- Marquis Within the Passes 關內侯BC 32 建始元年 · GrantedDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 16
- Marquis of Quyang 曲陽侯HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 12, passage 16; Book of Han 105, passage 136
- Marquis of Quyang 曲陽侯Directly stated · Book of Han 70, passage 263; Book of Han 96, passage 305
- Marquis of Quyang 曲陽侯Directly stated · Book of Han 94, passage 265
- Marquis of QuyangDirectly stated · Book of Han 88, passage 306
- Sent to fiefBC 6 建平元年 · GuiltyDirectly stated · Book of Han 12, passages 58-59
Places and affiliations
- Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation Associated withDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 16
- Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation Attested inDirectly stated · Book of Han 105, passage 118
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · With Wang Mang (王莽) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Han 105, passages 141, 143
Events and relationships
- Accused by Du Ye of concealing Zhao Hede's killing of imperial sons and persecuting Empress Xu's clan.Political · Accused officialDirectly stated · Book of Han 70, passages 263-264
- Chronically ill and sought retirementMedical · PatientDirectly stated · Book of Han 105, passage 136
- Relation Younger brother of · Target Wang Li (王立)Directly stated · Book of Han 88, passage 306
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 16; Book of Han 105, passage 280
References in the histories
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