Wang Mi | |
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王彌 | |
Grand General Who Conquers The East (征東大將軍) | |
In office 307 –? | |
Monarch | Liu Yuan |
Grand General (大將軍) | |
In office c.October 311[1] – c.November 311 | |
Monarch | Liu Cong |
Personal details | |
Born | Unknown Yantai, Shandong |
Died | c.November 311 Ningling County, Henan |
Relations | Wang Qi (grandfather) |
Courtesy name | Zigu (子固) |
Peerage | Duke of Donglai (東萊公) Duke of Qi (齊公) |
Nickname | Flying 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.