Wang Dun

Wang Dun (Chinese: 王敦) (266^[1] – c.early August 324^[2]), courtesy name Chuzhong (處仲), nickname Ahei (阿黑), was a Chinese military general and warlord during the Jin dynasty.

Having brought Emperor Yuan (Sima Rui) to submission with his military force, Wang Dun had paramount authority. However, although he later appeared to intend to seize the Jin throne by force, he grew ill in 324. He later died as his forces were being repelled by Emperor Ming.

^ According to Wang Dun's biography in Book of Jin, he was 59 (by East Asian reckoning) when he died. (俄而敦死，时年五十九。) Jin Shu, vol. 98. Thus by calculation, his birth year should be 266.
^ According to Sima Shao's biography in Book of Jin, Wang Dun died shortly after the renshen day of the 7th month of the 2nd year of the Tai'ning era of Shao's reign; the date corresponds to 8 Aug 324 in the Julian calendar. [(太宁二年)秋七月壬申朔，...。王敦愤惋而死。] Jin Shu vol. 06. Vol.93 of Zizhi Tongjian indicate that he died soon after the gui'you day of the same month and year, which corresponds to 9 Aug 324 in the Julian calendar.

[1] According to Wang Dun's biography in Book of Jin, he was 59 (by East Asian reckoning) when he died. (俄而敦死，时年五十九。) Jin Shu, vol. 98. Thus by calculation, his birth year should be 266.

[2] According to Sima Shao's biography in Book of Jin, Wang Dun died shortly after the renshen day of the 7th month of the 2nd year of the Tai'ning era of Shao's reign; the date corresponds to 8 Aug 324 in the Julian calendar. [(太宁二年)秋七月壬申朔，...。王敦愤惋而死。] Jin Shu vol. 06. Vol.93 of Zizhi Tongjian indicate that he died soon after the gui'you day of the same month and year, which corresponds to 9 Aug 324 in the Julian calendar.

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