Overview
Wang Mao was a general.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Liang
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Xiuyuan | 休遠 | Xiuyuan |
| Posthumous name | Loyal and Ardent | 忠烈 | Zhonglie |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 515 視事三年，薨于州At Jiangzhou 州 · Age 60 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 47
- AD 515 俄而病，少日卒Illness · At Jiangzhou 江州Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 64
Age
- 60AD 515 時年六十 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 47
- AD 460 to AD 470 茂年數歲Age Text a few years old 數歲Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 6
Attested activity
- AD 508 七年Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 37
- AD 509 八年Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 38-39
- AD 507 六年Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 35-36
- AD 512 十一年Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 40-41
- AD 505 四年Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 34
- AD 501 大軍次新林Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 18, passage 265
Show 14 more source-backed claims
- AD 479 宋昇明末Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 10
- AD 494 建武初Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 16-17
- AD 513 明年Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 46
- AD 502 是歲Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 31, 33; Book of Liang 18, passage 68
- AD 501 to AD 515 梁興功臣之世Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 9, passages 205, 208
- AD 499 to AD 501 永元元年Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 18, passages 127, 129
- AD 501 永元末Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 11, passage 48
- AD 515 視事三年，薨于州Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 47, 64
- AD 501 義兵起Directly stated · Book of Liang 11, passages 190, 192, 199
- AD 501 義師至Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 21
- AD 501 義師起Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 93, 98
- AD 501 高祖義師起Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 19-21, 24, 27
- AD 501 高祖起義師Directly stated · Book of Liang 18, passages 62-63, 65
- AD 505 高祖遣討Directly stated · Book of Liang 20, passage 161
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Wang Shen (王深)grandfather 大父 · paternal line · 2 generations · Through Wang Tiansheng (王天生)
grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generations · Through Wang Tiansheng (王天生)Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 4, 6 - Child of Wang Tiansheng (王天生)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 5
- Parent of Wang Zhenxiu (王貞秀)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 65
- Kinship Role generations of generals · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 205
- Kinship Role servants and concubines · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 43
Key source chapters
- Book of Liang, Chapter 9 Volume 9: Wang Mao; Cao Jingzong; Liu Qingyuan 33 passages
- Book of Liang, Chapter 17 Volume 17: Wang Zhenguo; Ma Xianpin; Zhang Qi 1 passage
- Book of Liang, Chapter 18 Volume 18: Zhang Huishao; Feng Daogen; Kang Xuan; Chang Yizhi 6 passages
- Book of Liang, Chapter 11 Volume 11: Zhang Hongce; Yu Yu; Zheng Shaoshu; Lü Sengzhen 4 passages
- Book of Liang, Chapter 20 Volume 20: Liu Lijian; Chen Bozhi 3 passages
Origins and identity
- Lineage Taiyuan Wang 太原王氏Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 9, passage 3
Career and standing
- General Who Guards the Army 鎮軍將軍AD 501 加鎮軍將軍 · Additionally grantedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 30
- Chariots and Cavalry General 車騎將軍AD 508 七年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 37
- Danyang Intendant 丹陽尹AD 509 八年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 38
- Central Guard General 中衛將軍AD 507 六年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 36
- Crown Prince Steward 太子詹事AD 507 六年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 36
- Palace Attendant 侍中AD 507 六年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 36
Show 40 more source-backed claims
- Right Vice Director of the Masters of Writing 尚書右僕射AD 507 六年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 35
- Central Authority General 中權將軍AD 512 十一年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 41
- Minister of Works 司空AD 512 十一年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 40
- Attendant at Court 奉朝請AD 479 宋昇明末 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 10
- Army Inspector General 領軍將軍AD 501 建康城平 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 27
- Guard Army General 護軍將軍AD 501 建康城平 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 27
- Palace Attendant 侍中AD 501 建康城平 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 27
- Administrator of Xiangyang 襄陽太守AD 494 建武初 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 9, passages 16, 18
- Support-the-State Chief Clerk 輔國長史AD 494 建武初 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 9, passages 16, 18
- Bearer of the Staff, Scattered Cavalry Attendant, Fast Cavalry General, Open Office Equal to the Three Excellencies, Area Commander of Jiangzhou, Jiangzhou Inspector 使持節、散騎常侍、驃騎將軍、開府同三司之儀、都督江州諸軍事、江州刺史AD 513 明年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 46
- Area Commander of Jiangzhou military affairs 都督江州諸軍事AD 502 是歲 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 31
- Bearer of the Staff 使持節AD 502 是歲 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 31
- General Who Campaigns South 征南將軍AD 502 是歲 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 31
- Jiangzhou Inspector 江州刺史AD 502 是歲 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 31
- Scattered Cavalry Attendant 散騎常侍AD 502 是歲 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 31
- Colonel of Agile Cavalry 越騎校尉AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 13
- General Who Pacifies the North 寧朔將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 15
- Interior Administrator of Jiangxia 江夏內史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 15
- Major to the Front Army General, Prince of Jiangxia 前軍將軍江夏王司馬AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 14
- Pacify the South Major 鎮南司馬AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 12
- Right Vice Director of the Masters of Writing 尚書右僕射AD 507 六年 · DeclinedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 35-36
- Capital Intendant 京尹AD 512 十一年 · DeclinedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 41
- Army Aide to the Grand Commandant 太尉中兵參軍AD 479 宋昇明末 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 10
- Cavalry officer of the Minister of Works 司空騎兵AD 479 宋昇明末 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 10
- Rear Army Aide 後軍行參軍AD 479 宋昇明末 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 10
- Champion General 冠軍將軍AD 501 高祖至竟陵 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 93
- Chief Clerk to the General Who Pacifies the North 寧朔將軍長史HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 14
- Magistrate of Linxiang 臨湘令Held · concurrentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 12
- his offices 職AD 501 自表解職，優詔不許 · Requested resignation · Negated trueDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 29
- Crown Prince Steward 太子詹事AD 508 七年 · RetainedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 37
- Palace Attendant 侍中AD 509 八年 · RetainedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 38
- Palace Attendant 常侍AD 507 六年 · RetainedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 35
- Palace Attendant and Danyang Intendant 侍中、尹AD 512 十一年 · RetainedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 40
- Duke of Wangcai county 望蔡縣公AD 501 封望蔡縣公 · Enfeoffed · Fief Households 2300Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 30
- one suite of drums and pipes 鼓吹一部AD 502 是歲 · BestowedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 31
- posthumous name Zhonglie (Loyal and Ardent) 諡曰忠烈AD 515 諡曰忠烈 · BestowedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 57
- Open Office Equal in Protocol to the Three Excellencies 開府儀同三司AD 509 八年 · GrantedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 38
- posthumous Palace Attendant and Grand Commandant 贈侍中、太尉AD 515 可贈侍中、太尉 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 56
- twenty Office Swords and one suite of drums and pipes 加班劍二十人，鼓吹一部AD 515 可贈侍中、太尉 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 56
- Duke of Wangcai county 望蔡縣公HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 30
Places and affiliations
- AD 479 宋昇明末Polity Id liu-song · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 10
- AD 501 建康城平Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Liang 9, passage 27
- AD 494 建武初Polity Southern Qi 齊 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 9, 16
- AD 502 是歲Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 31
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Liang 18, passages 127, 129, 265
- At Qi in Taiyuan 太原祁Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 3
Show 14 more source-backed claims
- AD 509 八年At Danyang 丹陽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 38
- AD 501 其赴淮死者At Huai River 淮 · Relation Fought atDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 25
- AD 501 建康城平At Jiankang 建康 · Relation CapturedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 27
- AD 494 建武初At Xiangyang 襄陽 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 9, passages 16, 18
- AD 494 建武初At Ying 郢 · Relation Returned toDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 9, passages 16, 18
- AD 494 建武初At Yingzhou 郢州 · Relation Commanded fromDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 16
- AD 513 明年At Jiangzhou 江州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 46
- AD 502 是歲At Jiujiang 九江 · Relation AdministeredDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 33
- AD 501 還獻捷于漢川At Hanchuan 漢川 · Relation Reported victory atDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 21
- AD 501 高祖發雍部At Yong 雍 · Relation Marched fromDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 20
- At Hanzhong 漢中 · Relation Campaigned atDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 11
- At Jiangxia 江夏 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 15
- At Linxiang 臨湘 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 12
- At Yanzhou 兗州 · Relation GarrisonedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 14
Learning and skills
- Skill military texts / strategy 兵書 · Level studiedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 7
Works and attributed material
- Counsel · Speaker · Paraphrased · With Zhang Hongce (張弘策)Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 19
- Memorial · Author · ParaphrasedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 29
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · With Jiang Quan (江詮)Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 62-63
Events and relationships
- Attacked Mian Ying JiahuAD 501 高祖起義師 · Military · Commander · At Mian, Ying, Jiahu 沔、郢城、加湖Directly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 63
- AttackedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 11, passage 199
- Besieged YingDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 93
- Broke enemy centerAD 501 道次江寧 · Military · Commander · At Great Floating Bridge 大航Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 98-99
- Campaigned south againstDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 31
- Commanded daofu and daogenAD 501 高祖起義師 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 62
Show 27 more source-backed claims
- DefeatedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 17
- DefeatedDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 21
- DefeatedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 20, passages 161, 166
- Dreamed bells fell then they fellAD 515 茂在江州 · Omen · Witness · At Jiangzhou 江州Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 59-61
- Drove off bandits at East Side GateAD 501 羣盜之燒神虎門 · Military · Commander · At East Side Gate / Divine Tiger Gate 東掖門 / 神虎門Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 28
- Fought at Great CrossingMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Liang 11, passage 48
- Fought at XintingDirectly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 265
- Fought at Zhuque fordAD 501 高祖起義師 · Military · Commander · At Xinlin / Zhuque ford 新林、朱雀航Directly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 65
- Led van eastDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 22
- Led van from YongDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 20
- Moved campMilitary · Commander · At Yuecheng 越城Directly stated · Book of Liang 11, passage 192
- Ordered west against WeiAD 505 四年 · Military · Commander · At Hanzhong 漢中Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 34
- Ordered west againstDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 11
- Pacified Jiahu and defeated generalsDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 21
- Promoted farming and cut corveeAD 502 是歲 · Administration · Governor · At Jiujiang 九江Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 33
- Pursued to Xuanyang GateAD 501 師次秣陵 · Military · Commander · At Xuanyang Gate 宣陽門Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 25-26
- Relieved northern frontierMilitary · Garrison commander · At Yanzhou 兗州Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 14
- Relieved siegeAD 494 建武初 · Military · Commander · At Sizhou 司州Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 16
- Routed Wang Zhenguo with Cao JingzongDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 24
- Seized picketDirectly stated · Book of Liang 11, passage 190
- StormedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 129
- Suppressed chen bozhiDirectly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 68
- Urged welcoming Emperor HeDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 19
- Relation Comrade in arms of · Person Cao Jingzong (曹景宗)Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 24
- Relation Aide to · Person Prince of Jiangxia (江夏王)Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 14
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Gaozu (高祖)Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 17, 20
- Relation Colleague of · Person Lü Sengzhen (呂僧珍)Directly stated · Book of Liang 11, passages 190, 192
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment from a general's house; with Liang's rise matched Fang and Shao and held provincial commands until death as supreme general · Mode named-source-report Speaker Yao Cha (姚察)Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 205-206, 208
- Assessment gazed upon by the multitude at court assemblies · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 45
- Assessment generous and forbearing; officials and people at ease though he won little fame · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 42
- Assessment ill at ease while Gaozu favored literary men; drunk speech forgiven · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 39
- Assessment reserved, not casually sociable · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 8
- Assessment upright in private; never seen lax even by servants · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 43
Show 4 more source-backed claims
- eight chi tall, fair and handsomePhysical descriptionDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 8
- splendid bearing; beard and brows like painted linesPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 44
- AD 515 高祖甚悼惜之Item funeral money 300,000 cash and 300 bolts of cloth 賻錢三十萬，布三百匹 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 48
- Item bells and chimes 鐘磬之樂 · Relation Bestowed · With Gaozu (高祖)Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 58
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 62
References in the histories
47 passages
No matching passages.