Qin and Han · General

Wang Xun 王尋

Attested AD 23

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Xun was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 23 漢兵至宛
Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 24, passage 6

Events and relationships

Defeated
AD 23 漢兵至宛 · Military · Defeated party
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 6

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 6

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 24Volume 21: Biographies of Ren, Li, Wan, Pi, Liu, Geng · 1 passage

光因率黨與從賜，為安集掾，拜偏將軍，與世祖破王尋、王邑。 Ren Guang then brought his followers to Liu Ci's service as an adjutant for pacification, was commissioned lieutenant general, and fought beside Emperor Guangwu to defeat Wang Xun and Wang Yi.