Wang Zizhi (王子直) | 24 Histories

Overview

Wang Zizhi was an official and General.

Life and dates

Death

AD 554 to AD 556 魏恭帝初
While In Office true
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passages 242-243

Attested activity

AD 537 三年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 230
AD 549 十五年
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 235
AD 550 十六年
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 237
AD 538 四年
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 231
AD 535 大統初
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passages 226-227
AD 538 to AD 549 時
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passages 232, 234

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AD 550 to AD 552 隨、陸初平
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 238
AD 552 魏廢帝元年
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 240
AD 554 to AD 556 魏恭帝初
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passages 242-243
AD 554 魏恭帝初
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 242

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Wang Xuanli (王宣禮)
son 子
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 244

Career and standing

Western Wei official and commander 西魏官員
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passages 227, 242
acting administrator of Fengyi commandery 行馮翊郡事
AD 549 十五年 · Acting · At Fengyi commandery 馮翊郡
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 236
acting governor of Gua Province 行瓜州事
AD 552 魏廢帝元年 · Acting · At Gua Province 瓜州
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 240
area commander 帥都督
AD 550 to AD 552 隨、陸初平 · Added
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 238
junior tutor to the crown prince 太子中庶子
AD 549 十五年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 235
Left Grand Master of Splendid Happiness 左光祿大夫
AD 549 十五年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 235

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vice-prefect of Qin Province 秦州別駕
AD 550 十六年 · Appointed · At Qin Province 秦州
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 237
marshal of the Qin Province headquarters 秦州總管府司馬
AD 538 四年 · Appointed · At Qin Province 秦州
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 231
outer troops gentleman of the left in the masters of writing 尚書左外兵郎中
AD 535 大統初 · Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 229
gentleman of the great mobile headquarters 大行臺郎中
AD 538 to AD 549 時 · Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 233
chief administrator of An Province 安州長史
AD 550 to AD 552 隨、陸初平 · Appointed · At An Province 安州
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 238
bearer of the staff of authority 使持節
AD 552 魏廢帝元年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 240
great area commander 大都督
AD 552 魏廢帝元年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 240
palace gate gentleman 黃門侍郎
AD 554 魏恭帝初 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 242
secretariat aide 中書舍人
AD 537 三年 · Concurrent
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 230
companion to the Prince of Qi 齊王友
AD 549 十五年 · Concurrent
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 235
companion to the prince 王友
AD 550 十六年 · Concurrent
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 237
left assistant director of the masters of writing 尚書左丞
AD 538 四年 · Concurrent
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 231
recording secretary of the chancellor's office 丞相府記室
AD 538 to AD 549 時 · Concurrent
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 233
troops bureau gentleman in the masters of writing 尚書兵部郎中
AD 538 to AD 549 時 · Concurrent
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 234
vice-prefect 別駕
AD 550 to AD 552 隨、陸初平 · Concurrent
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 238
General of Chariots and Cavalry 車騎將軍
AD 537 三年 · Promoted
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 230
General of Chariots and Cavalry 車騎將軍
AD 549 十五年 · Promoted
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 235
chief administrator of Bing Province 幷州長史
AD 550 to AD 552 隨、陸初平 · Transferred · At Bing Province 幷州
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 239

Places and affiliations

Polity Western Wei 西魏 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passages 227, 240
AD 549 十五年
At Fengyi commandery 馮翊郡 · Relation Posted to
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 236
AD 538 四年
At Qin Province 秦州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 231
AD 538 to AD 549 時
At Longyou 隴右 · Relation Posted to
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 234
AD 550 to AD 552 隨、陸初平
At Bing Province 幷州 · Relation Posted to
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 239
AD 552 魏廢帝元年
At Gua Province 瓜州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 240

Events and relationships

Defeated
AD 535 大統初 · Military · Commander · At Southern Mountains 南山
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passages 226-227
Died in office
AD 554 to AD 556 魏恭帝初 · Death · Subject
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 243
Followed and pacified
AD 538 to AD 549 時 · Military · Subordinate · With Dugu Xin (獨孤信)
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 232
Followed
AD 538 四年 · Military · Officer · With Yuwen Tai (宇文泰) · At Luoyang 洛陽
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 231
Fought
AD 538 四年 · Military · Participant · At Heqiao 河橋
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 231
Received commendation letter
AD 535 大統初 · Honorific · Recipient · With Yuwen Tai (宇文泰)
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 228

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Routed
AD 538 to AD 549 時 · Military · Commander · At Changning River 長寧川
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 234
Relation Subordinate of · Person Dugu Xin (獨孤信)
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 232
Relation Companion of · Person Yuan Kuo (元廓)
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passages 235, 237

Assessments and attributes

Assessment civilized the people through virtuous government; the western regions gladly submitted · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 241
pure and quiet by nature
Character
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 241

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 227

References in the histories

Book of Zhou, Chapter 39Volume 39 Biographies 31: Wei Zhen; Liang Xin; Huang Fufan; Xin Qingzhi; Wang Zizhi; Du Gao · 5 passages

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太祖令子直率涇州步騎五千討破之，南山平。 Grand Progenitor Yuwen Tai ordered Zizhi to lead five thousand foot and horse from Jing Province against them; the Southern Mountains were pacified.

時涼州刺史宇文仲和據州逆命，子直從隴右大都督獨孤信討平之。 When Liang Province inspector Yuwen Zhonghe rebelled and held the province, Zizhi followed Longyou area commander Dugu Xin and put down the revolt.

吐谷渾寇西平，以子直兼尚書兵部郎中，出隴右經略之，大破渾衆於長寧川，渾賊遁走。 When Tuyuhun raided Xiping, Zizhi was sent to Longyou as concurrent troops bureau gentleman in the masters of writing; he routed the Tuyuhun at Changning River and drove them off.

十六年，魏齊王廓出牧秦隴，復以子直為秦州別駕，仍領王友。 In year 16, when Prince of Qi Kuo went out to govern Qin and Long, Zizhi was again made vice-prefect of Qin Province while continuing as the prince's companion.

子直性清靜，務以德政化民，西土悅附。 Quiet and upright by nature, Zizhi sought to civilize the people through virtuous government, and the western regions gladly followed him.