Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Jianwen 簡文帝

Jianwen Di

Attested AD 326 - AD 371

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Jianwen was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 326 to AD 371 簡文帝之為會稽王也
Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 93, passage 205
AD 369 to AD 371 簡文帝輔政
Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 93, passage 207

References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 93Volume 93 Biographies 63: Imperial Affines · 4 passages

簡文帝之為會稽王也，嘗與孫綽商略諸風流人，綽言曰：「劉惔清蔚簡令，王濛溫潤恬和，桓溫高爽邁出。 While still Prince of Kuaiji, Emperor Jianwen once asked Sun Chuo to rank the leading gentlemen. Sun Chuo said, ‘Liu Tan is spare and luminous; Wang Meng is gentle and serene; Huan Wen is bold and towering.’

及簡文帝輔政，益貴幸之，與劉惔號為入室之賓。 When the prince became regent, Wang Meng grew ever closer to him; he and Liu Tan were called intimates who might enter the inner rooms.

及濛病，乃恨不用之。 Only when Wang Meng fell ill did the prince regret not granting his request.

濛聞之曰：「人言會稽王癡，竟癡也！」 Wang Meng heard and said, ‘They call the Prince of Kuaiji slow-witted—they are right!’