Wang Pu (Song dynasty)

Chancellor of imperial China's Later Zhou and Song Dynasty From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wang Pu (王溥) (922–982) was a chancellor of imperial China's Later Zhou and Song Dynasty.

Succeeded byZhao Pu
Born922 or January 912[2]
likely Bingzhou, Jin[3] (in today's Taigu County, Shanxi)
DiedSeptember or October 982[4] (aged 59–60[3])
Kaifeng, Henan, China
Children
  • Wang Yisun (王貽孫), son
  • Wang Yizheng (王貽正), son
  • Wang Yiqing (王貽慶), son
  • Wang Yiju (王貽矩), son
Quick facts 1st chancellor of the Song Dynasty, Succeeded by ...
Wang Pu
1st chancellor of the Song Dynasty
In office
5 March 960  26 February 964
Serving with Fan Zhi and Wei Renpu
Succeeded byZhao Pu
chancellor of Later Zhou
In office
27 July 951[1]  3 February 960
Personal details
Born922 or January 912[2]
likely Bingzhou, Jin[3] (in today's Taigu County, Shanxi)
DiedSeptember or October 982[4] (aged 59–60[3])
Kaifeng, Henan, China
Children
  • Wang Yisun (王貽孫), son
  • Wang Yizheng (王貽正), son
  • Wang Yiqing (王貽慶), son
  • Wang Yiju (王貽矩), son
Full name
Surname: Wáng ()
Given name: Pǔ ()
Courtesy name: Qíwù ()
Father
Wang Zuo (王祚)
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He also wrote the important historiographical books Tang Huiyao and Wudai Huiyao after his retirement.

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