Wang Jing (王競) | 24 Histories

Overview

Wang Jing was an official.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1164 大定四年五月
Directly stated · History of Jin 35, passage 196

Career and standing

Minister of Rites 禮部尚書
AD 1164 大定四年 · Held
Directly stated · History of Jin 35, passage 196

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin 金 · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · History of Jin 35, passage 196

Events and relationships

Prayed for rain
AD 1164 大定四年五月 · Ritual · Officiant · At Northern Peak 北嶽
Directly stated · History of Jin 35, passage 196

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 35Volume 35 Treatises 16: Rites 8: Consecration of Shrines to a Sages; Temple to the Warrior King Cheng of Zhou; Monarchs of Past Ages; Halls to Various Spirits in Changbai Shan, Dafang Shan, Amur River, Jia Yin Hou; Spirits of the Lu River; Spirits of Zhao Yin Shun; Spirits of Zhen an Gong, Rui Shen Gongl; Worshipping, Sacrifices, Vists, and State Ceremonies at Zhen Xian Jun Wang Temple · 1 passage

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命禮部尚書王競祈雨北嶽，以定州長貳官充亞、終獻。 The Minister of Rites Wang Jing was ordered to pray for rain at the Northern Peak; the chief and deputy officials of Ding Prefecture served as second and final offering officers.