Wang Mi

Wang Mi
王彌
Grand General Who Conquers The East
(征東大將軍)
In office
307 (307)–? (?)
MonarchLiu Yuan
Grand General (大將軍)
In office
c.October 311 (c.October 311)[1] – c.November 311 (c.November 311)
MonarchLiu Cong
Personal details
BornUnknown
Yantai, Shandong
Diedc.November 311
Ningling County, Henan
RelationsWang Qi (grandfather)
Courtesy nameZigu (子固)
PeerageDuke of Donglai (東萊公)
Duke of Qi (齊公)
NicknameFlying Leopard (飛豹)

Wang Mi (died c.November 311[2]), courtesy name Zigu, was a Chinese bandit leader and military general of Han-Zhao during the Western Jin dynasty. He participated in a rebellion led by Liu Bogen during the War of the Eight Princes but after it was quelled, he fled to Mount Zhangguang where he became a notorious outlaw and was given the nickname "Flying Leopard". After two years of banditry, he joined the Xiongnu king, Liu Yuan and his state of Han in 308. He became one of the state's most important commanders in their war against Jin, playing a crucial role in capturing Luoyang during the Disaster of Yongjia. However, Wang Mi's career was cut short after he was assassinated by his peer and rival Shi Le in 311.

  1. ^ ([永嘉五年]九月....。聪以始安王曜为车骑大将军、雍州牧,更封中山王,镇长安。以王弥为大将军,封齐公。) Zizhi Tongjian, vol.87. The month corresponds to 29 Sep to 28 Oct 311 in the Julian calendar.
  2. ^ ([永嘉五年]冬,十月,勒请弥燕于己吾。弥将往,长史张嵩谏,不听。酒酣,勒手斩弥而并其众,...) Zizhi Tongjian, vol.87. The month corresponds to 29 Oct to 26 Nov 311 in the Julian calendar.