Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · General and Administrator

Wang Maoxian 王茂先

Wáng Màoxiān

Attested AD 501 - AD 501

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Maoxian was a general and Administrator.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 501 中興元年七月
Dated from the passage context · Book of Southern Qi 8, passages 32-33
AD 501 永元三年二月乙丑
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 22

Career and standing

Central Guard Commander 中護軍
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 33
Governor of Jiang Province 江州刺史
Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 永元三年二月乙丑 · Western Year: AD 501
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 22
Chief Clerk to General Who Vanquishes the Foe 冠軍長史
Held
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 22
General Who Subdues the Barbarians 征虜將軍
Held
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 32

Places and affiliations

Southern Qi 南齊
Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 22

Events and relationships

Defeated
AD 501 中興元年七月丁酉 · Military · Commander · With Wu Ziyang (吳子陽)
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 32

References in the histories

Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 8Volume 8 Annals 8: Emperor He of Southern Qi · 3 passages

二月乙丑，以冠軍長史王茂先爲江州刺史，冠軍將軍曹景宗爲郢州刺史，右將軍邵陵王寶攸爲荊州刺史。 On yichou of the second month, Wang Maoxian, chief clerk to the General Who Vanquishes the Foe, was made governor of Jiang Province; General Who Vanquishes the Foe Cao Jingzong was made governor of Ying Province; and General of the Right the Prince of Shaoling, Bao You, was made governor of Jing Province.

丁酉，征虜將軍王茂先擊破之。 On dingyou, General Who Subdues the Barbarians Wang Maoxian routed him.

辛亥，以茂先爲中護軍。 On xinhai, Maoxian was made central guard commander.