Overview
Wang Zhixing was a Military Governor.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Kuangjian | 匡諫 | Kuangjian |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 836 開成元年七月Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 291
- died at seventy-nineDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 93
Age
- 79AD 836 開成元年七月 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 291
Attested activity
- AD 818 元和十三年Directly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 59
- AD 806 to AD 820 元和中Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 254; Old Book of Tang 193, passage 323
- AD 806 to AD 830 元和中Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 203, passages 295, 299
- AD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passages 267, 269
- AD 818 十三年Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passages 254, 262
- AD 833 太和七年Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 288
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- AD 835 太和九年五月Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 290
- AD 827 to AD 829 太和初Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 280
- AD 780 to AD 805 德宗Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passages 246, 251
- AD 822 是時Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 173, passage 159
- AD 827 to AD 829 王智興…圍滄州Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 213, passages 188, 194, 196
- AD 818 to AD 819 詔諸軍進討Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 213, passage 109
- AD 821 to AD 822 長慶初Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passages 265-266
- AD 836 開成元年七月Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 291
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Wang Jin (王縉)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 245
- Descendant of Wang Gui (王瑰)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 244
- Descendant of Wang Jing (王靖)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 243
- Parent of Wang Yanping (王晏平)father 父 · paternal line
son 子 · paternal line
son 子Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passages 294-295; New Book of Tang 172, passage 72 - Parent of Wang Yanshi (王晏實)son 子 · paternal line
personally reared 自養之 · Foster parentageDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 294; New Book of Tang 172, passage 122 - Parent of Wang Yangong (王晏恭)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 294
- Parent of Wang Yanbin (王晏斌)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 294
- Parent of Wang Yanzai (王晏宰)son 子 · paternal line
son 子Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 294; New Book of Tang 172, passage 72 - Parent of Wang Yanshen (王晏深)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 294
- Parent of Wang Yangao (王晏臯)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 294
- Parent of Wang Yantao (王晏韜)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 294
- Parent of Wang Yanyi (王晏逸)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 294
- Kinship Role sons · Count 9Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 294; New Book of Tang 172, passage 94
Key source chapters
- Old Book of Tang, Chapter 160 Volume 156 Biographies 106: Yu Di, Han Hong, Wang Zhixing 25 passages
- New Book of Tang, Chapter 172 Volume 172 Biographies 97: Yu, Wang, Two Du's, Fan 16 passages
- New Book of Tang, Chapter 213 Volume 213 Biographies 138: Buffer Regions: the Black, Green, and Yellow Seas 6 passages
- Old Book of Tang, Chapter 203 Volume 193 Biographies 143: Exemplary Women 1 passage
- New Book of Tang, Chapter 173 Volume 173 Biographies 98: Pei Du 1 passage
Career and standing
- military governor 節度使Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 277
- Xu Prefecture yamen soldier 徐州衙卒Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 246
- Acting Minister of Works 檢校工部尚書AD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 277
- Censor Grandee 御史大夫AD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 277
- Military Governor of the Wuning Army 武寧軍節度AD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 277
- Prefect of Xu Prefecture 徐州刺史AD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 277
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- Xu-Si-Hao Observation Commissioner 徐泗濠觀察使AD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 277
- Prefect of Yi Prefecture 沂州刺史AD 818 十三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 264
- Acting Grand Minister (Situ) 檢校司徒AD 827 to AD 829 太和初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 283
- Associate Grand Councilor 同平章事AD 827 to AD 829 太和初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 283
- Defender Grand Tutor 守太傅AD 827 to AD 829 太和初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 286
- Pacification Commissioner of the Cangde Field Headquarters 滄德行營招撫使AD 827 to AD 829 太和初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 283
- Acting Left Regular Attendant of the Scattered Cavalry 檢校左散騎常侍AD 821 to AD 822 長慶初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 266
- Censor Grandee 御史大夫AD 821 to AD 822 長慶初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 266
- Chief Controller of Military Affairs for the Hebei Field Headquarters 河北行營都知兵馬使AD 821 to AD 822 長慶初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 266
- Vice Military Governor of the Wuning Army 武寧軍節度副使AD 821 to AD 822 長慶初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 266
- chief superintendent of the circuit army 本軍都押衙AD 806 to AD 820 元和中 · HeldDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 261
- Palace Censor 侍御史AD 806 to AD 820 元和中 · HeldDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 261
- Vice Military Governor 副使AD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 270
- attendant censor 侍御史HeldDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 71
- censor-in-chief 御史中丞HeldDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 74
- garrison commander of Teng, Feng, Pei, and Di 滕、豐、沛、狄四鎮將HeldDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 252
- Grand Tutor and Prince of Yanmen 太傅、雁門郡王HeldDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 91
- Military Governor 節度使HeldDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 193, passage 323; Old Book of Tang 203, passage 299
- Wuning deputy and Hebei field commander 武寧軍副使、河北行營諸軍都知兵馬使HeldDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 76
- Wuning military governor 武寧節度使HeldDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 83
- Xuzhou special general 徐特將HeldDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 63
- Xuzhou yabing 徐州牙兵HeldDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 60
- Yizhou prefect 沂州刺史HeldDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 75
- Vice Censor-in-Chief 御史中丞AD 818 十三年 · PromotedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 263
- Palace Attendant 侍中AD 827 to AD 829 太和初 · PromotedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 287
- Acting Vice Director (Puye) 檢校僕射PromotedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 279
- Minister of Works (Sikong) 司空PromotedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 279
- Military Governor of Hezhong 河中節度AD 833 太和七年 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 288
- Observation commissioner over Jin, Ci, Xi and other prefectures 晉磁隰觀察等使AD 833 太和七年 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 288
- Prefect of Hezhong 河中尹AD 833 太和七年 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 288
- Military Governor of the Xuanwu Army 宣武軍節度AD 835 太和九年五月 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 290
- Observation commissioner over Song, Bo, Bian, Ying and other prefectures 宋亳汴潁觀察等使AD 835 太和九年五月 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 290
- Prefect of Bian Prefecture 汴州刺史AD 835 太和九年五月 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 290
- Military Governor of the Zhongwu Army 忠武軍節度AD 827 to AD 829 太和初 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 287
- Observation Commissioner over Chen, Xu, Cai and other prefectures 陳許蔡等州觀察使AD 827 to AD 829 太和初 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 287
- Prefect of Xu Prefecture (Xuzhou of Zhongwu) 許州刺史AD 827 to AD 829 太和初 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 287
- Prince of Yanmen Commandery 雁門郡王AD 827 to AD 829 太和初 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 286
- Grand Commandant 太尉AD 836 開成元年七月 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 292
- Grand Preceptor 太尉Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 93
- Prince of Yanmen 雁門郡王AD 827 to AD 829 太和初 · HeldDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 286
Places and affiliations
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · New Book of Tang 173, passage 159
- At Wen County, Huai Prefecture 懷州溫縣Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 242
- At Wen, Huaizhou 懷州溫 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 59
- AD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊At Xu Prefecture 徐州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 277
- AD 833 太和七年At Hezhong 河中 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 288
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- AD 835 太和九年五月At Bian Prefecture 汴州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 290
- AD 836 開成元年七月At northern plain of Yulin, Luoyang 洛陽榆林之北原 · Relation Buried atDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 293
- At Xuzhou 徐州 · Relation Based inDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 173, passage 159
Learning and skills
- Skill generalship 善將 · Level renownedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 266
Works and attributed material
- relief memorials 表Relation BearerDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 250
- AD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 272
- AD 827 to AD 829 太和初Memorial · Author · ParaphrasedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 280
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Extent s0258, s0259Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passages 258-259
- Battlefield speech about women in camp · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 68
- Memorial · Author · With Wang Hezi (王和子)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 193, passage 323
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- Memorial · Author · With Wang Hezi (王和子)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 203, passage 299
Events and relationships
- Amassed wealth to bribe the powerfulAD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊 · Political · ActorDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 278
- Apologized toDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 272
- Beheaded captured concubine as exampleDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passages 258-260
- Besieged CangzhouMilitary · Commander · At Cangzhou 滄州Directly stated · New Book of Tang 213, passage 196
- Besieged Di seven monthsMilitary · Commander · At Di 棣州Directly stated · New Book of Tang 213, passage 194
- BuriedAD 836 開成元年七月 · Funeral · Deceased · Quantity a thousand garrison officers from four commandsDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 293
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- CapturedAD 827 to AD 829 太和初 · Military · Commander · At Di Prefecture 棣州Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 285
- Carried memorials to capital for reliefDiplomatic · Courier · At the capital 京師Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 250
- Court suspended three daysDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 292
- Court unable to punish after demobilizationAD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊 · Political · AppointeeDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 277
- Defeated Wang Chaoyan, Yao Hai, Li Shidao forces, and Li Tongjie rebelsMilitaryDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 67
- DefeatedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 255
- DefeatedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passages 256-257
- Drove outDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 173, passage 159
- Entered circuit ahead of troopsAD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊 · Military · CommanderDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 270
- Entered court on transferAD 833 太和七年 · Travel · ActorDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 289
- Escorted family ofDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 273
- ExpelledDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 275
- Feasted at Hall of Qilin VirtueDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 287
- Forced the gate at Wuning and killed rivalsMutinyDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 80
- Forced gates and killed opponentsAD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊 · Military · Leader · Quantity more than tenDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 271
- Led eight thousand xu troops in allied advanceDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 262
- Led shuofang relief and lifted ziqing siegeDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 251
- Looted at Yongqiao and expelled Hou HongduLootingDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 82
- Marched self fundedAD 827 to AD 829 太和初 · Military · Commander · Quantity thirty thousand men and five months' provisionsDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 282
- Massed troops on borderDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 213, passage 190
- Ordered to cross the riverAD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊 · Military · Commander · At Xu 徐Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 267
- Plundered salt iron tribute and merchantsAD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊 · Predation · Actor · Quantity seven or eight tenthsDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 274
- Ran to the capital to report Xuzhou crisisEmergency reportDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 63
- Reported Wang Hezi's filial conduct by memorialDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 193, passage 323
- Reported filial deedsDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 203, passage 299
- Requested campaignDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 213, passage 188
- Requested to campaign in person againstDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passages 280-281
- Resisted li na with xu troopsDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 252
- Resisted li shidao raids with all xu horse and footDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 254
- Routed forcesMilitary · Commander · With Li Shidao (李師道) · At Pingyin 平陰 · Outcome Beheaded 2000; captured 4000 horses and cattleDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 213, passage 109
- Routed rebels at jinxiang took yutaiAD 818 十三年 · Military · Commander · At Jinxiang 金鄉Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 263
- Secretly memorialized againstDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 268
- Served as xu commander more than twenty yearsMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 253
- TaxedAD 821 to AD 822 初,召智興以徐軍三千渡河;會赦王廷湊 · Fiscal · Actor · At Si Estuary 泗口Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 278
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Li Yuan (李願)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 213, passage 109
- Relation Served under · Person Li Wei (李洧)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 246
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment extorted wealth and curried favor · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 172, passage 84
- Assessment in youth bold and keen; a strong runner · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passages 246, 250
- AD 827 to AD 829 太和初Assessment praised-by-the-court-for-self-funded-campaign · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 282
- Assessment rapacious-and-tyrannized-a-region · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 310
- Assessment seized-advantage-defied-the-sovereign-predatory-and-over-honored · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passages 307-308
- Assessment skilled as a commander · Mode named-source-report Source Person Id Emperor Muzong (穆宗)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 266
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- AD 827 to AD 829 太和初Item rare treasures and famous horses 珍玩名馬 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 287
Source notes
- Historicity historical
- Value historicalDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 160, passage 267
References in the histories
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