Sui and Tang · Aristocrat

Wang Yao 王繇

Attested AD 749 - AD 752

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Yao was an aristocrat.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 749 to AD 752 天寶
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 134, passage 196

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Princess Yongmu (永穆公主)
imperial son-in-law 駙馬 · Marriage
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 134, passage 196

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 134, passage 196

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 134Volume 134 Biographies 59: Yuwen, Wei, Yang, Wang · 1 passage

過駙馬都尉王繇，以彈彈其巾，折玉簪為樂，既置酒，永穆公主親視供具。 Passing imperial son-in-law Wang Yao's house, he flicked pellets at his headcloth and snapped a jade hairpin for sport. When wine was served, Princess Yongmu personally supervised the feast.