Wang Pi

Wang Pi (Chinese: 王伾; died 805?^[1]) was a Chinese calligrapher and politician of the Tang dynasty, who was a close associate of Emperor Shunzong (Li Song). He, along with his ally Wang Shuwen, was powerful during Emperor Shunzong's brief reign in 805, but soon lost power and died in exile.

^ The Zizhi Tongjian stated that Wang Pi died soon after he was exiled late in 805, and then stated that it was not until 806 that Wang Shuwen was forced to commit suicide, implying that Wang Pi died before 806, but was not completely clear that it was in fact in 805 that Wang Pi died. See Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 236.

[1] The Zizhi Tongjian stated that Wang Pi died soon after he was exiled late in 805, and then stated that it was not until 806 that Wang Shuwen was forced to commit suicide, implying that Wang Pi died before 806, but was not completely clear that it was in fact in 805 that Wang Pi died. See Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 236.

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