Wang Shouren

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1. 1500 刑部雲南司主事 弘治
2. 1504 兵部武選司主事 弘治
3. 1504 鄉試考試官 弘治
4. 1506 驛丞 正德
5. 1509 知縣 正德
6. 1510 刑部主事 正德
7. 1511 吏部文選清吏司員外郎 正德
8. 1511 會試同考試官 正德
9. 1512 吏部考功司郎中 正德
10. 1512 太僕寺少卿 正德
11. 1514 鴻臚寺卿 正德
12. 1516 都察院左僉都御史 正德
13. 1518 右副都御史 正德
14. 1521 兵部尚書 正德
15. 1521 參贊機務 正德
16. 1521 新建伯 正德
17. 1527 兵部尚書 嘉靖
18. 1527 都察院左都御史 嘉靖
19. 1567 新建侯 隆慶

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• 伯安 字
• 何陋軒 室名、別號
• 先儒王子 未詳
• 君子亭 室名、別號
• 文成 諡號
• 新建伯 封爵
• 王雲 别名、曾用名
• 玩易窩 室名、別號
• 賓陽堂 室名、別號
• 陽明先生 室名、別號
• 陽明子 室名、別號
• 雲 别名、曾用名

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• 詩人
• [為官者：文]
• 理學家 — 陽明學派
• 工於文
• 思想家

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1. [1] Dates, identity, and names Wang Shouren was born in 1472; sources give his death as either 1528 or 1529. He was a Ming official, thinker, philosopher, military figure, and calligrapher, and Wang Yangming is a recognized name for him.
   • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The main record gives the name Wang Shouren, birth year 1472, death year 1528, and Ming dynasty; its classifications identify him as a Yangming-school Neo-Confucian and thinker.
   • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biographical entries provide the 1472–1528 date, identify him as a thinker, philosopher, calligrapher, and military figure, and also preserve a 1472–1529 version with the description official and scholar.
   • WikidataWang Yangming (Q378462)The entity is labeled Wang Yangming and described as a Chinese philosopher and general born in 1472 and deceased in 1529.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王守仁 (A006963)The authority record names him Wang Shouren, dates his life to 1472 and 1529, places him in the Ming dynasty, and describes his philosophical and military career.
2. [2] Names and origin He was originally named Yun, styled Bo'an, and known as Yangmingzi; he came from Yuyao and was associated with Yangming Cave and the name Yangming xiansheng.
   • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The alternate-name and address fields give Yun, Bo'an, Yangming xiansheng, Yangmingzi, and Yuyao.
   • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biographical entries state that he was originally named Yun, styled Bo'an, came from Yuyao, built a retreat in Yangming Cave, and was called Yangming xiansheng by scholars.
   • WikidataWang Yangming (Q378462)The alias collection includes Wang Yun, Boan, Yangmingzi, and Yangming xiansheng.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王守仁 (A006963)The authority record lists Wang Yangming, Wang Bo'an, Yangmingzi, Yangming xiansheng, and Wang Yun, gives Yuyao as the birthplace, and explains the Yangming Cave association.
3. [3] Enfeoffment and posthumous name He received the posthumous name Wencheng, was enfeoffed as Xinjian bo for military merit, and was later granted Xinjian hou.
   • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The alternate-name and office fields list Wencheng, Xinjian bo, and Xinjian hou.
   • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biographical texts connect the Xinjian bo enfeoffment with his military achievements and state that he was later granted Xinjian hou and given Wencheng.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王守仁 (A006963)The authority record lists Wang Wencheng gong, Xinjian bo, Xinjian hou, and Wencheng, and attributes the enfeoffment to military merit.
4. [4] Youth and examinations At fifteen he traveled around Juyong and Shanhai, studied the mountain terrain, took an interest in military affairs, and practiced archery; his examination career included the provincial tribute degree and a Hongzhi 12 jinshi degree ranked second class, sixth place.
   • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biographical texts describe his travels at fifteen, interest in military affairs, archery, and Hongzhi 12 jinshi degree; one explicitly gives the year 1499.
   • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The examination fields list the jinshi degree, second class sixth place, and provincial tribute degree.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王守仁 (A006963)The authority note identifies Hongzhi 12 as 1499 and confirms the jinshi degree.
5. [5] Initial appointment and exile His initial appointment is given as a post in the Ministry of Punishments in one account and the Ministry of War in another; he was beaten and exiled after offending Liu Jin, then recalled as magistrate of Luling after Liu Jin's death.
   • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The office list contains posts in the Ministry of Punishments and Ministry of War, as well as post-station superintendent and Luling magistrate.
   • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biographies state that he was appointed in the Ministry of Punishments, beaten at court for offending Liu Jin, exiled to Longchang, and recalled as Luling magistrate after Liu Jin's execution; another passage places a transfer to the Ministry of War.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王守仁 (A006963)The authority note gives the alternative statement that the jinshi graduate was appointed in the Ministry of War.
6. [6] Official career His later official career included posts in the Ministry of War and Ministry of Personnel, the Court of Imperial Studs, the Court of State Ceremonial, and the censorate, as well as metropolitan and provincial examination duties; he governed Southern Jiangxi and later held the offices of Nanjing Minister of War and Chief Censor.
   • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The office fields list the Military Selection Office, Personnel Selection Office, Merit Examination Office, Court of Imperial Studs, Court of State Ceremonial, metropolitan and provincial examination posts, Left Vice Censor, Vice Censor-in-Chief, Nanjing Minister of War, and Chief Censor, with 1516 and Zhengde 11 supplied for the first censorial appointment.
   • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biographies summarize his movement through the Ministries of Punishments, War, and Personnel, his censorial appointments, governorship of Southern Jiangxi, and promotion to Nanjing Minister of War.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王守仁 (A006963)The authority note confirms that he reached the offices of Nanjing Minister of War and Chief Censor.
7. [7] Nanjing Ministry of War terms The two recorded terms as Nanjing Minister of War fall in Zhengde 16–the first year of Jiajing and Jiajing 6–7.
   • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The two Nanjing Minister of War records give the reign names, reign-year numbers, and Western-year boundaries for Zhengde 16–Jiajing 1 and Jiajing 6–7.
8. [8] Southern Jiangxi campaigns As governor of Southern Jiangxi, he suppressed eighty-four strongholds in the Damaoshan, Liantou, and Hengshui areas and established Chongyi and Heping counties.
   • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biography names the Damaoshan, Liantou, and Hengshui rebellions, gives a total of eighty-four strongholds, and states that Chongyi and Heping counties were established.
9. [9] Prince Ning rebellion In Zhengde 14 he defeated the rebellion of Zhu Chenhao, Prince Ning, and received the Xinjian bo enfeoffment for military merit.
   • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biographies state that he defeated the Prince Ning rebellion in Zhengde 14 and connect the victory over Zhu Chenhao with the Xinjian bo enfeoffment and later honors.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王守仁 (A006963)The authority note attributes the Xinjian bo title to military achievements in suppressing rebellions.
   • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The office list includes the Xinjian bo enfeoffment.
10. [10] Guangdong–Guangxi campaign and death In 1527 he became general governor of Guangdong and Guangxi while serving as governor, suppressed eight Yao strongholds at Duanteng Gorge, and conducted swift, successful campaigns; he later sought retirement through illness and died at Nan'an.
    • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biography states that in Jiajing 6 he became general governor of Guangdong and Guangxi and governor, suppressed eight Yao strongholds at Duanteng Gorge, achieved swift military success, sought retirement because of illness, and died at Nan'an.
    • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The office data places his Nanjing Minister of War and Chief Censor appointments in the sixth year of Jiajing, consistent with his late career, though it does not name the Guangdong–Guangxi governorship.
11. [11] Family His grandfather was Wang Tianxu, his father Wang Hua died in 1522, his brother-in-law was Xu Ai (1487–1517), and his only son was Wang Zhengyi (1527–1577).
    • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The kinship fields give the grandfather Wang Tianxu, father Wang Hua and his death year, brother-in-law Xu Ai and his birth and death years, and only son Wang Zhengyi with his birth and death years.
12. [12] Descendants His grandsons were Wang Chengxun and Wang Chengxue, and his great-grandsons were Wang Xianjin, Wang Xiantong, Wang Xianhong, and Wang Xianduo.
    • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The kinship fields list the grandsons Wang Chengxun and Wang Chengxue and the great-grandsons Wang Xianjin, Wang Xiantong, Wang Xianhong, and Wang Xianduo.
13. [13] Friends The association fields identify Wang Jun, Wang Wenyuan, and Zhan Ruoshui as his friends.
    • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The association fields classify Wang Jun, Wang Wenyuan, and Zhan Ruoshui as friends.
14. [14] Innate knowledge and investigation His philosophy centered on extending innate knowledge and held that the investigation of things and extension of knowledge should be sought in the mind rather than in external things.
    • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biographical text places the extension of innate knowledge at the center of his teaching and says that investigation and knowledge should be sought in the mind rather than in things.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王守仁 (A006963)The authority note records his opposition to the gewu zhizhi doctrine of Cheng Yi and Zhu Xi.
15. [15] Mind as principle and unity of knowledge and action He followed Lu Jiuyuan's proposition that the mind is principle, rejected the Cheng–Zhu doctrine of gewu zhizhi, and proposed the unity of knowledge and action.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王守仁 (A006963)The authority note explicitly links him to Lu Jiuyuan's mind-is-principle thesis, opposition to Cheng Yi and Zhu Xi's gewu zhizhi, and the doctrine of the unity of knowledge and action.
16. [16] School and religious learning He is presented as a culmination of the Lu–Wang school, had many disciples, and became associated with the Yaojiang school; his learning also encompassed Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism.
    • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biographical texts call him a culmination of the Lu–Wang school, state that he had many disciples and that the Yaojiang school was named for his teaching, and mention his command of Buddhism and Daoism.
    • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The classification identifies him with the Yangming school of Neo-Confucian learning.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王守仁 (A006963)The authority note calls him a culmination of the Lu–Wang school and states that he mastered Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism.
17. [17] Prose and poetry His prose was described as broad and vigorous; he moved from deliberate cultivation of literary form to a more spontaneous style after gaining insight in exile, while retaining a brisk quality. He was also a poet, and his 1520 poem was praised for its conception and resonance.
    • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biographical texts describe his prose as broad and expansive, contrast his early attention to literary form with his later spontaneous vigor after living in exile, and give the 1520 Yellow Crane Tower poem together with its critical description.
    • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The classifications identify him as a poet and as accomplished in literary writing.
18. [18] Works His works include the transmitted collections and treatises listed in the text, including Instructions for Practical Living, The Complete Works of Yangming, The Great Learning, The Complete Works of Lord Wang Wencheng, and other writings on learning, principle, and military command.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王守仁 (A006963)The authority note lists Instructions for Practical Living, The Complete Works of Yangming, and The Great Learning among his writings.
    • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biographical texts name The Complete Works of Lord Wang Wencheng and The Complete Works of Yangming.
    • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The works fields list the four major titles and the additional works Words from the Transmission and Practice, Annotations to the Old Text of the Great Learning and Questions on the Old Text, Essential Sayings of Master Yangming, Collected Learning of Principle, Compendium of Learning of Principle, Collected Learning of Yangming, and Military Command and Control; the relevant entries identify him as author.
19. [19] Posthumous honors After his death he was granted Xinjian hou, given the posthumous name Wencheng, and enshrined in the Confucian temple.
    • Souyun王守仁 (50702)The biographical entries explicitly state that he was granted Xinjian hou after death, received the name Wencheng, and was enshrined in the Confucian temple.
    • CBDBWang Shouren (30374)The office and alternate-name fields list Xinjian hou and Wencheng.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王守仁 (A006963)The authority record includes Xinjian hou and Wencheng among his names and titles.