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Chinese general, poet and official (234–305) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wang Rong (234 – 11 July 305), courtesy name Junchong (濬冲), nickname A Rong (阿戎) was a Chinese military general, poet, and politician of the Western Jin dynasty. He was also one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove.
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Wang Rong | |
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王戎 | |
Minister over the Masses (司徒) | |
In office 302 –305 | |
In office 297 –300 | |
Prefect of the Masters of Writing (尚書令) | |
In office 301 –302 | |
Secretary of Personnel (吏部尚書) | |
In office 291 –297 | |
Left Supervisor of the Affairs of the Masters of Writing (尚書左僕射) | |
In office 291 –297 | |
Household Counsellor (光祿大夫) | |
In office 291 –291 | |
Prefect of the Palace Writers (中書令) | |
In office 291 –291 | |
Crown Prince's Grand Tutor (太子太傅) | |
In office 290 –291 | |
Monarch | Emperor Hui of Jin |
Minister of the Household (光祿勲) | |
In office 284 –290 | |
Palace Attendant (侍中) | |
In office 282 –284 | |
General Who Establishes Might (建威將軍) | |
In office 278 –280 | |
Inspector of Yu Province (豫州刺史) | |
In office 278 –280 | |
Inspector of Jing Province (荊州刺史) | |
In office 276 –278 | |
Monarch | Emperor Wu of Jin |
Personal details | |
Born | 234 Linyi, Shandong |
Died | 11 July 305[1] Jia County, Henan |
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Occupation | Military general, poet, politician |
Courtesy name | Junchong (濬沖) |
Posthumous name | Yuan (元) |
Peerage | Marquis of Anfeng (安豐侯) |
Wang Rong served under the Jin dynasty as a military general and participated in the conquest of the Jin dynasty's rival state, Eastern Wu in 280. During the campaign, he led his troops as far as to that of Wuchang (武昌; present day Ezhou, Hubei). Following this, Wang Rong's army merged with Wang Jun's and they advanced towards the Wu capital, Jianye.
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