Sima Mo

Sima Mo
司馬模
Prince of Nanyang (南阳王)
Tenurec.November 306[1] – c.October 311
SuccessorSima Bao
BornUnknown[2]
Diedc.October 311[3]
IssueSima Bao
HouseJin dynasty
FatherSima Tai
In this Chinese name, the family name is Sima.

Sima Mo (司馬模) (died c.October 311), courtesy name Yuanbiao (元表)[4], was a Western Jin imperial prince. He was the youngest brother of Sima Yue, Prince Xiaoxian of Donghai, a regent for Emperor Hui and Emperor Huai. He was also the father of Sima Bao, who briefly contended for the position of emperor after Emperor Min was captured by Han-Zhao forces.

  1. ^ ([光熙元年]九月，....平昌公模为南阳王。) Jin Shu, vol.04. The month corresponds to 24 Oct to 21 Nov 306 in the Julian calendar.
  2. ^ Sima Mo's eldest son Sima Bao was born in 294. Thus, Sima Mo's birth year should be in 280 or before.
  3. ^ ([永嘉五年]九月，粲杀模。) Zizhi Tongjian, vol.87. The month corresponds to 29 Sep to 28 Oct 311 in the Julian calendar.
  4. ^ (南阳王模，字元表) Jin Shu, vol.37