Wang Rong (Jin dynasty)

Wang Rong
王戎
Wang Rong (right) with Shan Tao, in a relief dating from the 4th century.
Minister over the Masses (司徒)
In office
302 (302)–305 (305)
In office
297 (297)–300 (300)
Prefect of the Masters of Writing (尚書令)
In office
301 (301)–302 (302)
Secretary of Personnel (吏部尚書)
In office
291 (291)–297 (297)
Left Supervisor of the Affairs of the Masters of Writing (尚書左僕射)
In office
291 (291)–297 (297)
Household Counsellor (光祿大夫)
In office
291 (291)–291 (291)
Prefect of the Palace Writers (中書令)
In office
291 (291)–291 (291)
Crown Prince's Grand Tutor (太子太傅)
In office
290 (290)–291 (291)
MonarchEmperor Hui of Jin
Minister of the Household (光祿勲)
In office
284 (284)–290 (290)
Palace Attendant (侍中)
In office
282 (282)–284 (284)
General Who Establishes Might (建威將軍)
In office
278 (278)–280 (280)
Inspector of Yu Province (豫州刺史)
In office
278 (278)–280 (280)
Inspector of Jing Province (荊州刺史)
In office
276 (276)–278 (278)
MonarchEmperor Wu of Jin
Personal details
Born234
Linyi, Shandong
Died11 July 305[1]
Jia County, Henan
Children
  • Wang Wan
  • Wang Xing
  • Pei Wei's wife (daughter)
Parent
  • Wang Hun (father)
OccupationMilitary general, poet, politician
Courtesy nameJunchong (濬沖)
Posthumous nameYuan (元)
PeerageMarquis of Anfeng
(安豐侯)

Wang Rong (234 – 11 July 305), courtesy name Junchong (濬冲), nickname A Rong (阿戎) was a Chinese military general, poet, and politician of the Western Jin dynasty. He was also one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove.

  1. ^ jiazi day of the 6th month of the 2nd year of the Yong'xing era, per Emperor Hui's biography in Book of Jin. ([永兴二年]六月甲子,侍中、司徒、安丰侯王戎薨。) Jin Shu, vol.04