Wang Xiang
Wang Xiang (184 – 30 April 268), courtesy name Xiuzheng, was a Chinese politician who lived through the late Eastern Han dynasty (25–220), the Three Kingdoms period (220–280), and the early Western Jin dynasty (266–316) of China. He served in the highest positions in the government, including Minister of Works (司空) and Grand Commandant (太尉) in the Cao Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period, and Grand Protector (太保) during the Western Jin dynasty. He was also one of The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars.
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Wang Xiang lies on an icy pond to catch koi with his body heat, depicted in an ukiyo-e print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi | |
| Grand Protector (太保) | |
| In office 266–268 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Wu of Jin |
| Palace Attendant (侍中) | |
| In office 264–266 | |
| Monarch | Cao Huan |
| Grand Commandant (太尉) | |
| In office 30 April 264 – 266 | |
| Monarch | Cao Huan |
| Preceded by | Deng Ai |
| Minister of Works (司空) | |
| In office 2 February 261 – 30 April 264 | |
| Monarch | Cao Huan |
| Preceded by | Wang Guan |
| Succeeded by | Xun Yi |
| Minister of Ceremonies (太常) | |
| In office 255 – 2 February 261 | |
| Monarch | Cao Mao / Cao Huan |
| Colonel-Director of Retainers (司隸校尉) | |
| In office 254–255 | |
| Monarch | Cao Mao |
| Minister of the Household (光祿勳) | |
| In office 254–255 | |
| Monarch | Cao Mao |
| Minister of Finance (大司農) | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Prefect of Wen (County) (溫令) | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 184 Linyi, Shandong |
| Died | 30 April 268 (aged 84) |
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| Occupation | Politician |
| Courtesy name | Xiuzheng (休徵) |
| Posthumous name | Duke Yuan (元公) |
| Peerage | Duke of Suiling (睢陵公) |
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