Wang Pu (Song dynasty)

Not to be confused with Wang Pu (王朴) (died 959), also an important minister for the Later Zhou.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
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 nameSurname: Wáng (王)
Given name: Pǔ (溥)
Courtesy name: Qíwù (齊物)
FatherWang Zuo (王祚)

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

He also wrote the important historiographical books Tang Huiyao and Wudai Huiyao after his retirement.

  1. ^ Zizhi Tongjian, ch. 290.
  2. ^ From his date and Chinese age at death we can deduce that he was born some time between 2 February 911 and 21 January 912.
  3. ^ a b Song Shi, ch. 249.
  4. ^ He died some time between 10 September and 8 October 982.