Wang Cheng

Wang Cheng
Died c. 1200
Occupation Historian
Nationality Song dynasty
Notable works Dongdu Shilüe
Relatives Wang Shang (王賞), father
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 王稱
Simplified Chinese 王称
Wang Jiping
Chinese 王季平

Wang Cheng (died c. 1200), courtesy name Jiping, was a Song dynasty historian who authored the monumental history book Dongdu Shilüe. He also published 4 volumes of poetry which are no longer extant.[1]

Biography

Wang Cheng's ancestral home was Mei Prefecture, but since his father Wang Shang (王賞) and grandfather Wang Huai (王淮) were both officials, it's unlikely Wang Cheng was born there. His father Wang Shang worked in the editorial office for the Veritable Records during 1142–1143 and had access to a lot of government information, which was an important source for Wang Cheng's Dongdu Shilüe. In 1178, historian Hong Mai submitted a memorial to Emperor Xiaozong in which he recommended Dongdu Shilüe as highly valuable for his compilation of the National History of Four Emperors (四朝國史). Emperor Xiaozong then granted Wang Cheng an office in Long Prefecture as a Gentleman for Discussion (承議郎).[2]

References

  1. ↑ (in Chinese) Toqto'a et al. Song Shi, Ch. 208.
  2. ↑ (in Chinese) Wang Cheng, Dongdu Shilüe, Preface.
  • Theobald, Ulrich (2010-07-03). "Dongdu shilüe". Chinaknowledge.
  • Haeger, J. W. (1978). "Tung-tu shih-lüeh". In Balazs, Etienne; Hervouet, Yves. A Sung Bibliography. The Chinese University Press. pp. 89–90. ISBN 962-201-158-6.


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