Song, Liao, and Jin · Astronomer

Wang Shouping 王守平

Wáng Shǒupíng

Attested AD 988

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Shouping was an Astronomer.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 988 統和六年三月丙寅
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 12, passage 25

Career and standing

Director of Astronomy 司天
Held
Directly stated · History of Liao 12, passage 25

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 12, passage 25

Events and relationships

Followed campaigns
Military · Attendant astrologer
Directly stated · History of Liao 12, passage 25

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 12Volume 12 Annals 12: Shengzong 3 · 1 passage

丙寅，以司天趙宗德、齊泰、王守平、邵祺、閻梅從征四載，言天象數有征，賜物有差。 On bingyin day the Directors of Astronomy Zhao Zongde, Qi Tai, Wang Shouping, Shao Qi, and Yan Mei, who had followed the campaigns for four years reporting that celestial signs matched events, were rewarded according to rank.