Wang Pu (Song dynasty)
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Not to be confused with Wang Pu (王朴) (died 959), also an important minister for the Later Zhou.
Wang Pu (王溥) (922–982) was a chancellor of imperial China's Later Zhou and Song Dynasty.
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Wang Pu | |
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1st chancellor of the Song Dynasty | |
In office 5 March 960 – 26 February 964 | |
Succeeded by | Zhao Pu |
chancellor of Later Zhou | |
In office 27 July 951[1] – 3 February 960 | |
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Born | 922 or January 912[2] likely Bingzhou, Jin[3] (in today's Taigu County, Shanxi) |
Died | September or October 982[4] (aged 59–60[3]) Kaifeng, Henan, China |
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Full name | Surname: Wáng (王) Given name: Pǔ (溥) Courtesy name: Qíwù (齊物) |
Father | Wang Zuo (王祚) |
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He also wrote the important historiographical books Tang Huiyao and Wudai Huiyao after his retirement.