Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · General and Military Officer

Wang Shiwen 王士文

Died AD 310

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Shiwen was a general and Military Officer.

Life and dates

Death

AD 310 to AD 318 為劉聰所害
Killed · Authority Liu Cong (劉聰)
Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 93, passage 71

Attested activity

AD 310 to AD 318 為劉聰所害
Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 93, passage 71

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Wang Qian (王虔)
son 子 · paternal line
Directly stated · Book of Jin 93, passage 71

Career and standing

General of the Right Guard 右衛將軍
Held
Directly stated · Book of Jin 93, passage 71
General of the Southern Gentlemen of the Household 南中郎將
Held
Directly stated · Book of Jin 93, passage 71
Succeeded
Heir · With Wang Qian (王虔)
Directly stated · Book of Jin 93, passage 71

Places and affiliations

Polity Western Jin 西晉 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Jin 93, passage 71
At Xuchang 許昌 · Relation Garrisoned
Directly stated · Book of Jin 93, passage 71

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Jin 93, passage 71

References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 93Volume 93 Biographies 63: Imperial Affines · 1 passage

子士文嗣，歷右衛將軍、南中郎將，鎮許昌，為劉聰所害。 His heir Wang Shiwen served as General of the Right Guard and General of the Southern Gentlemen of the Household, held Xuchang, and was killed by Liu Cong.