Overview
Wang Chengmei was a Tribal Leader and Official.
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1012 大中祥符五年Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 165
Attested activity
- AD 991 淳化二年冬Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passage 159
- AD 1012 大中祥符五年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passage 165
- AD 982 太平興國七年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passage 155
- AD 983 明年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passage 156
- AD 1004 景德初Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passage 161
- AD 969 開寶二年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passages 152-153
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Ancestor of Wang Wenyu (王文玉)eldest grandson 長孫 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 167
- Ancestor of Wang Huaijun (王懷筠)grandson 孫 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 166
- Parent of Wang Wenyu (王文玉)adopted as a son 養…為子 · Adoptive parentage · paternal lineDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 167
- Child of Father of Wang Chengmei (王承美之父)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 152
- Parent of Wang Wengong (王文恭)father 父 · paternal lineStrongly inferred · History of Song 253, passages 167, 169
- Parent of Wang Wenbao (王文寶)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 166
Origins and identity
- Ethnicity Hexi tribal (Zangcai) 河西藏才族Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 151
Career and standing
- chief of the Zangcai tribe 藏才族都首領Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 151
- regimental trainer of Fengzhou 本州團練使AD 983 明年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 157
- inner commander of the Fengzhou guard 豐州牙內指揮使AD 969 開寶二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 153
- commander of the Tiande Army tribal and Han forces 天德軍蕃漢都指揮使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 153
- prefectural administrator 知州事HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 153
- defense commissioner of Fengzhou 本州防禦使AD 1004 景德初 · PromotedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 161
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- prefect of Fengzhou 豐州刺史TransferredDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 153
- monthly stipend increase of fifty thousand 月增五萬AD 1004 景德初 · GrantedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passages 161-162
- observation commissioner of Enzhou 恩州觀察使AD 1012 大中祥符五年 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 165
- HeldPaid on tribal official scaleDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 162
Places and affiliations
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passages 152-153
- At Fengzhou 豐州Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 151
- AD 991 淳化二年冬At Zihe fork 子河汊 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 159
- Organization Zangcai tribe of Hexi 河西藏才族 · Relation Chief ofDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 151
Works and attributed material
- wished to entice the Tuyuhun and Turks of the frontier to come overMemorial · Author · ParaphrasedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 154
Events and relationships
- BuriedAD 1016 九年 · Ritual · DeceasedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 170
- Came to courtAD 991 淳化二年冬 · Political · VisitorDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 159
- Came to courtAD 1004 景德初 · Political · VisitorDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 161
- Defeated raidAD 983 明年 · Military · Commander · At Qingzhong 青冢 · Outcome Routed more than ten thousand and pursued over a hundred liDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 156
- DefeatedAD 982 太平興國七年 · Military · Commander · With Wei Tai (韋太) · At against the Khitan 契丹 · Outcome Killed and captured tens of thousands; captured Wei TaiDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 155
- Fell ill and was attended by palace envoy and physicianMedical · PatientDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 164
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- Frontier tribes paid annual tributeDiplomatic · Border guardianDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 160
- Offered to entice Tuyuhun and TurksDiplomatic · ProposerDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 154
- Requested Confucius temple in prefectural cityRitual · Petitioner · At Fengzhou city 州城Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 163
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment the emperor commended his intent · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 154
- AD 1016 九年Item silk, cash, rice, leaven, sheep, and wine 帛緡、米麴、羊酒 · Relation Bestowed on familyDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 170
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 151
References in the histories
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