Overview
Wang Jian was a king of Goryeo.
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 929 天成四年八月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 123
- AD 939 天福四年九月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 150
- AD 939 紀年語境（天福4年）Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 127
- AD 932 長興三年六月甲寅Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 107
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 43 Volume 43 Book of Later Tang 19: Mingzong Annals 9 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 40 Volume 40 Book of Later Tang 16: Mingzong Annals 6 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 78 Volume 78 Book of Later Jin 4: Gaozu Annals 4 1 passage
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 8 Volume 8 Later Jin Annals 1: Gaozu 1 passage
Career and standing
- acting overseer of Goryeo affairs 權知高麗國事HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 107
- King of Goryeo 高麗王HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 123
- honorary Grand Mentor 檢校太保GrantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 107
- King of Goryeo 高麗國王AD 932 長興三年六月甲寅 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 107
Places and affiliations
- Polity Goryeo 高麗 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 107
Events and relationships
- Invested King of Goryeo at the main courtAD 932 長興三年秋七月戊子 · Ritual · InvesteeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 121
- Sent Xing Shun to Later JinDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 127
- Sent tribute envoysDiplomatic · RulerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 123
- Sent tributeDiplomatic · SenderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 150
References in the histories
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