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Wang Sengbian (Chinese: 王僧辯) (5th century – 27 October 555[1]), courtesy name Juncai (君才), was a Chinese military general and regent of the Liang dynasty. He came to prominence as the leading general under Emperor Yuan (Xiao Yi)'s campaigns against the rebel general Hou Jing and other competitors for the Liang throne, and after Emperor Yuan was defeated by Western Wei in 554 and killed around the new year 555 became the de facto regent over the remaining provinces of Liang. He made Xiao Yuanming the Marquess of Zhenyang, a cousin of Emperor Yuan and a candidate for the throne favored by Northern Qi, emperor, but four months later, his subordinate Chen Baxian carried out a coup, killing him and deposing Xiao Yuanming.[2]
- ^ According to Xiao Fangzhi's biography in Book of Liang, Wang Sengbian was killed by Chen Baxian on the jiachen day of the 9th month of the 1st year of the Shao'tai era. This corresponds to 27 Oct 555 in the Julian calendar. [(绍泰元年)九月甲辰，司空陈霸先举义，袭杀王僧辩...。] Liang Shu, vol.06
- ^ Xiong, Victor Cunrui (2009). Historical Dictionary of Medieval China. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 19. ISBN 9780810860537.