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Wang Su

195 – 256

Cao Wei state official and scholar

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About Wang Su

Lived 195 – 256 (aged 60–61). Wang Su was a Chinese philosopher and politician.

Wang Su (195–256), In 212, when Wang Su was 18 (by East Asian reckoning), he went to study the Taixuanjing under Song Zhong, and even wrote an annotation for the work.

When Guanqiu Jian started a rebellion in Shouchun, Wang Su advised Sima Shi to lower the rebels' morale by treating their families with respect. Following that, Wang Su entreated Cao Mao to allow Sima Zhao to succeed Sima Shi as regent of Wei.

Wang Su's daughter, Wang Yuanji, married Sima Zhao and gave birth to Sima Yan, the first emperor of the Jin dynasty, in 236. Thus, Wang Su became a grandfather himself. Wang Su inherited the title and marquisate of Marquis of Lanling from his father.

Wang Su compiled the extant edition of the Kongzi Jiayu (School Sayings of Confucius), the sayings of Confucius not included in the Analects. Scholars long suspected it was a forgery by Wang Su, but a book discovered in 1977 from the Shuanggudui tomb (sealed in 165 BCE), entitled Ru Jia Zhe Yan (, Sayings of the Ru School), contains very similar content to the Kongzi Jiayu.

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Important facts

Born
195
Birth century
Died
256
Nationality

Family & relationships

Child
Wang Kai (Jin dynasty)
Child
Wang Xun (Jin dynasty)
Child
Wang Yuanji

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wang Su?

Cao Wei state official and scholar (195–256)

When was Wang Su born?

Wang Su was born in 195.

When did Wang Su die?

Wang Su died in 256.

What was Wang Su's occupation?

Wang Su was a philosopher and politician.

What nationality was Wang Su?

Wang Su was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wang Su

· Wikidata: Q713554

· DBpedia: Wang Su (Cao Wei)

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