Qin and Han · Aristocrat

Wang Kuang 王況

Wáng Kuàng

Attested BC 6

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Wang Kuang as an aristocrat. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Found inBook of Han

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Wang Kuang 王況 Wáng Kuàng
Given Kuang
Title Marquis of Chengdu 成都侯

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Aristocrat

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 建平元年 · Western Year: BC 6
    Explicit event contextual date · hanshu:012:s0058

Career and standing

  • Status: stripped-to-commoner · Action: returned-to-home-commandery · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 建平元年 · Western Year: BC 6

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 12Volume 11: Annals of Emperor Ai · 2 passages