Wang Anshi

Wang Anshi ([wǎŋ ánʂɨ̌]; Chinese: 王安石; December 8, 1021 – May 21, 1086), courtesy name Jiefu (Chinese: 介甫), was a Chinese economist, philosopher, poet, and politician during the Song dynasty. He served as chancellor and attempted major and controversial socioeconomic reforms known as the New Policies. These reforms constituted the core concepts of the Song-dynasty Reformists, in contrast to their rivals, the Conservatives, led by the Chancellor Sima Guang.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Anshi
Chancellor of the Song dynasty
In Office1070–1074; 1075–1076
MonarchEmperor Shenzong
Born8 December 1021
Linchuan, Song
Died21 May 1086(1086-05-21) (aged 64)
Jiangning
FatherWang Yi
OccupationEconomist, philosopher, poet, politician
Wang Anshi
"Wang Anshi" in Chinese characters
Chinese王安石
Posthumous name
Traditional Chinese文
Title (Duke of Jing)
Traditional Chinese荊國公
Simplified Chinese王荊公
Art name
Traditional Chinese半山老人
Simplified Chinese半山老人
Courtesy name
Traditional Chinese介甫
Simplified Chinese介甫

Wang Anshi's ideas are usually analyzed in terms of the influence the Rites of Zhou or Legalism had on him. His economic reforms included increased currency circulation, breaking up of private monopolies, and early forms of government regulation and social welfare. His military reforms expanded the use of local militias, and his government reforms expanded the education system and attempted to suppress nepotism in government. Although successful for a while, he eventually fell out of favor with the emperor.

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