Wang Kai (王楷) | 24 Histories

Overview

Wang Kai was a ruler of Goryeo.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1146 皇統六年
Directly stated · History of Jin 135, passage 93

Attested activity

AD 1126 天會四年
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 135, passage 85
AD 1142 皇統二年
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 135, passage 92
AD 1146 皇統六年
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 135, passage 93

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Wang Xian (王晛)
son 子
Directly stated · History of Jin 135, passage 93

Career and standing

Grand Master of the Palace with Golden Seal and Ribbon of the Third Rank 開府儀同三司
Granted
Directly stated · History of Jin 135, passage 92
Supreme Pillar of State 上柱國
Granted
Directly stated · History of Jin 135, passage 92
AD 1126 天會四年
As vassal king 稱籓
Directly stated · History of Jin 135, passage 85

Places and affiliations

Goryeo 高麗
Relation Ruled
Directly stated · History of Jin 135, passage 2
Jin 金
Relation Vassal of
Directly stated · History of Jin 135, passage 85

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 135Volume 135 Biographies 73: Foreign Countries 2: Goryeo, Explanation of the Language of the State of Jin, Official Titles, Human Affairs, Art, Classes of Objects, Family Names · 7 passages

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高麗國王，王楷。 The king of Goryeo was Wang Kai.

四年，國王王楷遣使奉表稱籓，優詔答之。 In the fourth year King Wang Kai sent a memorial declaring vassalage, and the court answered with a gracious edict.

高伯淑至高麗，王楷附表謝，一依事遼舊制。 In Goryeo, Wang Kai sent a memorial of thanks pledging to follow the old Liao ceremonial system in full.

八年，楷上表，乞免索保州亡入邊戶。 In the eighth year Wang Kai petitioned to be excused from surrendering the Bozhou fugitives who had crossed the border.

皇統二年，詔加楷開府儀同三司、上柱國。 In Huangtong 2 an edict conferred on Wang Kai the ranks of Grand Master of the Palace with Golden Seal and Ribbon of the Third Rank and Supreme Pillar of State.

六年，楷薨，子晛嗣立。 In the sixth year Wang Kai died and was succeeded by his son Xian.

高麗乃以王晛讓國表來，大略稱先臣楷遺訓傳位於弟，又言其子有罪不可立之意。 Goryeo then submitted Wang Xian's abdication memorial, claiming broadly that the late King Kai's testament directed the throne to his brother and that his son was guilty and unfit to rule.