1. Wang Xiang, courtesy name Xiuzheng, was a Chinese politician who lived through the late Eastern Han dynasty, the Three Kingdoms period, and the early Western Jin dynasty of China.
12 Facts About Wang Xiang
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Wang Xiang served in the highest positions in the government, including Minister of Works and Grand Commandant in the Cao Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period, and Grand Protector during the Western Jin dynasty.
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Wang Xiang's ancestor was Wang Ji, who served as a Counsellor Remonstrant in the Western Han dynasty.
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Wang Xiang presumably died early as Wang Rong took a second wife, Lady Zhu, who bore him another son, Wang Lan.
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Wang Xiang was born in the chaotic era towards the end of the Eastern Han dynasty when various warlords were fighting for power throughout the Han Empire.
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Around the time, Wang Xiang's only surviving family members were his stepmother Lady Zhu and half-brother Wang Lan.
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Wang Xiang initially refused but relented after his brother Wang Lan urged him to accept.
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In recognition of his achievements, Wang Xiang was nominated as a maocai and appointed as the Prefect of Wen County.
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In 255, when the generals Guanqiu Jian and Wen Qin started a rebellion in Shouchun, Wang Xiang accompanied Sima Shi as he led imperial forces to suppress the revolt.
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In 261, during the reign of the fifth Wei emperor Cao Huan, Wang Xiang was promoted to Minister of Works.
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However, as Emperor Wu respected and favoured Wang Xiang, he ordered the Imperial Censorate to make an exception for Wang Xiang.