About Wang Kaiyun
Lived 1833 – 1916 (aged 82–83). Wang Kaiyun was a Chinese historian.
Wang Kaiyun (; 1833 – 1917), courtesy name Renqiu and Renfu, was a Chinese scholar and litterateur.
Biography Wang was born in Xiangtan, Hunan, in 1833. In 1857, he achieved the rank of Juren. When Zeng Guofan began suppressing the Taiping Rebellion, he served as a strategic adviser for him. Later, he taught at Zunjing Academy in Chengdu, Sixian Academy in Changsha, and Chuanshan Academy in Hengyang. In 1913, he was hired by Yuan Shikai as curator of the Academia Historica. He also served as a member of the Senate.
His students included Yang Du, Xia Shoutian, , , Liu Guangdi, Qi Baishi, Zhang Huang, Yang Zhuang, and .
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Who was Wang Kaiyun?
Qing dynasty politician
When was Wang Kaiyun born?
Wang Kaiyun was born in 1833.
When did Wang Kaiyun die?
Wang Kaiyun died in 1916.
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Wang Kaiyun was a historian.
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Wang Kaiyun was Chinese.
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