Overview
Wang Pu was a Later Zhou minister who recommended Xiang Gong.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 973 六年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 256, passage 55
- AD 954 壬辰Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passages 155, 157-158
- AD 954 二月甲子Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 189
- AD 967 五年夏五月甲寅Dated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 132
- AD 953 八月癸酉Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 64
- AD 969 庚子Dated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 232
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- AD 953 廣順三年三月庚寅Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 8
- AD 954 to AD 959 是時Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 20, passage 6
- AD 959 显德六年六月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 12, passage 144
- AD 955 顯德二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 115, passage 71
- AD 954 顯德元年正月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 11, passage 119
- AD 959 顯德六年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 119, passage 90; Old History of the Five Dynasties 120, passage 47
- AD 957 顯德四年九月甲申朔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 129
- AD 957 顯德四年五月辛丑Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 91
- AD 957 顯德四年淮南之役Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 18
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Father of Wang Pufather 父Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 20, passage 6
- Child of Mother of Wang Pu (王溥母)maternal mourning 內艱 · maternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 129
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 113 Volume 113 Book of Later Zhou 15: Taizu Annals 4 5 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 117 Volume 117 Book of Later Zhou 19: Shizong Annals 4 3 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 119 Volume 119 Book of Later Zhou 21: Shizong Annals 6 2 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 2 Volume 2 Annals 2: Taizu 2 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 115 Volume 115 Book of Later Zhou 17: Shizong Annals 2 1 passage
Career and standing
- writer of the lament document 撰哀冊文Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 189
- councilor 平章事AD 954 壬辰 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 155
- Vice Director of the Secretariat and Concurrent Councilor of the Secretariat-Chancellery 中書侍郎、同中書門下平章事AD 954 壬辰 · Appointed · Mode named-source-report Source Work Summary of Affairs of the Eastern Capital 東都事略Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 157
- Vice Director of the Secretariat 中書侍郎AD 954 壬辰 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 155
- Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince 太子太傅AD 967 五年夏五月甲寅 · AppointedDated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 132
- academician of the Duanming Hall 端明殿學士AD 953 八月癸酉 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 64
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- grand preceptor of the heir apparent 太子太師AD 969 庚子 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 2, passage 232
- Vice Minister of Revenue 戶部侍郎AD 953 廣順三年三月庚寅 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 8
- Participant in the Grand Council 參知樞密院事AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 119, passage 90
- Vice Director and Associate Grand Councilor 中書侍郎、同中書門下平章事AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 11, passage 119
- academician of the Duanming Hall 端明殿學士AD 954 壬辰 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 155
- Vice Minister of Revenue 尚書戶部侍郎AD 954 壬辰 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 155
- Hanlin academician 翰林學士AD 953 八月癸酉 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 64
- Vice Minister of Revenue 戶部侍郎AD 953 八月癸酉 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 64
- Hanlin academician 翰林學士AD 953 廣順三年三月庚寅 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 8
- Secretariat drafter 中書舍人AD 953 廣順三年三月庚寅 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 8
- Chief Minister 宰臣HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passages 91, 129
- Duanming Hall academician and vice minister of revenue 端明殿學士、戶部侍郎HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 11, passage 119
- increase in rank, fief, and merit title 加爵邑，改功臣ReceivedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 91
- received wine and imperial praise for choosing the successful commander 因擇帥有功受賜酒與褒語AD 955Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 115, passage 72
Places and affiliations
- AD 953 八月癸酉Polity Later Zhou 後周 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 64
- Polity Later Zhou 周 · Relation Served
- Polity Later Zhou 後周 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passages 8, 189
- Polity Later Zhou 後周 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 155
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Song 2, passage 132
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Song 2, passage 232
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- AD 953 八月癸酉Organization Duanming Hall 端明殿 · Relation Member ofDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 64
- AD 953 八月癸酉Organization Hanlin Academy 翰林 · Relation Member ofDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 64
- Organization Hanlin Academy 翰林 · Relation Member ofDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 8
Works and attributed material
- lament document 哀冊文Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 189
- lament document 哀冊文Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 189
- lamentation text 哀冊文Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 119, passage 109
- AD 973 六年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 256, passage 55
- recommended Xiang Gong as commander for the Qin-Feng campaign 薦向拱為秦鳳之帥AD 955Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 115, passage 71
- Document · Author · With Zhou Taizu (周太祖)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 189
Events and relationships
- Appointed to fill postAD 953 廣順三年三月庚寅 · Appointment · AppointeeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 8
- Entered mourning and was recalled to officeRitual · MournerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 129
- Made secretariat vice director and councilorAD 954 壬辰 · Appointment · AppointeeDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 155
- Memorial saved from dismissalDated from the passage context · History of Song 256, passage 55
- Sent to consultPolitical · Envoy · With Li Qian (李蒨) · Mode named-source-report Source Work Song History, Biography of Li Qian 宋史·李蒨傳Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 18
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passages 8, 64
References in the histories
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