Qin and Han · Scholar

Fang Wang 方望

Attested AD 23 - AD 25

Passages
1
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Fang Wang as an astronomer, rebel, and scholar. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Fang Wang 方望 Fang Wang

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Astronomer
  • Rebel
  • Scholar

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 更始時 · Western Interval: Start: AD 23 · End: AD 25
    Explicit event contextual date · hanshu:091:s0096

Places and affiliations

Learning and skills

Events and relationships

References in the histories

Open any source group to read the Chinese and English passage in context.

Book of Han, Chapter 91Volume 80: The Six Sons of Emperors Xuan and Yuan · 1 passage