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[1]Identity and datesWang Wei's birth year appears as 692, 700, or 701 in different accounts, while his death year is 761. He was a Tang poet and painter with accomplishments in calligraphy, music, and prose; his courtesy name was Mojie, he was ranked thirteenth in birth order, and he was known as Wang Youcheng after reaching Shangshu youcheng.
CBDBWang Wei (32174)The main record gives Wang Wei's name, birth year 700, death year 761, Tang affiliation, courtesy name Mojie, thirteenth birth-order position, Wang Youcheng alias, final office, and literary and artistic identities.
Souyun王維 (18616)The biographical entries give either 701–761 or 700–761 and describe Wang Wei's courtesy name, birth order, final office, and identity as a poet and painter.
WikidataWang Wei (Q313605)The entity record supplies the English name, an additional 692–761 date formulation, the poet-painter-musician description, and the Wang Youcheng alias.
[2]Ancestry and familyWang Wei's ancestral home was Taiyuan Qixian, and his family moved to Puzhou, after which he was regarded as a man of Hedong. His parents and collateral relatives are identified in the family data.
CBDBWang Wei (32174)The address and kinship records identify Hedong and Qixian, Wang Chulian, Lady Cui, Wang Jin, Wang Fan, and Cui Xingzong with their family relationships.
Souyun王維 (18616)The biographical entries describe the Taiyuan Qixian ancestry, the family's move to Puzhou and Hedong identity, Wang Chulian's office, and Wang Jin as his brother.
[3]Youth, examination, and first officeWang Wei was precocious and talented, gained notice among powerful patrons, passed the jinshi examination in 721 with a separate zhuangyuan tradition, and was demoted from Taile cheng to Jizhou sicang canjun after the Yellow Lion incident.
CBDBWang Wei (32174)The examination record identifies the jinshi status, while the office records list Taile cheng in 721 and Jizhou sicang canjun.
Souyun王維 (18616)The biographical entries describe Wang Wei's precocity, travel at fifteen, favor among powerful patrons, the 721 jinshi success, the separate zhuangyuan claim, and the Yellow Lion demotion.
[4]Withdrawal and Kaiyuan appointmentsAfter his first term Wang Wei traveled and withdrew in the Qi region, studied Buddhism with Daoguang, then became You shiyi and entered the Hexi headquarters as Investigating Censor and Staff Judge.
CBDBWang Wei (32174)The association and office records identify Daoguang, You shiyi, Investigating Censor, the Hexi Staff Judge post, and Zhang Jiuling.
Souyun王維 (18616)The biographical entries describe the Qi withdrawal, study with Daoguang, the 735 promotion, and the 737 Hexi appointment.
[5]Travel, selection office, and WangchuanWang Wei served as Palace Investigating Censor and director of the southern selection, returned to office as Left Buque, built the Wangchuan estate, undertook missions to Yulin and Xinqin, and later became Kubulangzhong.
CBDBWang Wei (32174)The office records list Palace Investigating Censor, director of the southern selection, Left Buque in 742, Shiyushi, and Kubulangzhong.
Souyun王維 (18616)The biographical entry describes the Gui selection assignment, Xiangyang poem, Zhongnan withdrawal, return as Left Buque, construction at Wangchuan, and missions to Yulin and Xinqin.
[6]Mourning and captivityWang Wei observed mourning for his mother, returned as Libu langzhong, and later faced captivity and forced service under the rebels after Chang'an fell; he composed the Ningbi Pool Poem to express loyalty to the Tang, while the precise feigned-illness detail varies.
CBDBWang Wei (32174)The office and association records identify the 752 Libu langzhong appointment, the late Jishizhong appointments, and An Lushan's capture of Wang Wei.
Souyun王維 (18616)The biographical entries describe mourning, the change to Wenbu, the fall of Chang'an, captivity at Luoyang, forced office, and the Ningbi Pool Poem; they differ over whether he feigned illness or dumbness.
[7]Release, final offices, and burialAfter the recovery of the capitals Wang Jin sought to redeem his brother, Wang Wei received a reduced penalty, later held several offices and reached Shangshu youcheng, and died and was buried in 761.
CBDBWang Wei (32174)The records describe Wang Jin's attempt to redeem Wang Wei, the Taizi Zhongyun appointment, later academic and palace offices, the 760 final office, and death year 761.
Souyun王維 (18616)The biographical entries describe Wang Jin's intervention, Wang Wei's reduced sentence, the offices held after 758, and his death and burial at Wangchuan.
[8]Religion and later lifeWang Wei and Wang Jin followed Buddhism; Wang Wei practiced vegetarianism, did not remarry after his wife's death, had no children, lived alone for thirty years, and spent later life at Wangchuan between office and retreat.
Souyun王維 (18616)The biographical entries describe the brothers' Buddhist practice, vegetarian regimen, plain clothing, Wang Wei's widowhood and childlessness, thirty years of solitude, and life at Wangchuan.
[9]AssociationsWang Wei traveled with the Princes of Qi and Xue, was friends with Pei Di, exchanged poetry and prose with Zhang Jiuling, and was favored by powerful contemporaries for his talent.
CBDBWang Wei (32174)The association records identify Pei Di as a friend, travels with the Princes of Qi and Xue, and poetic or literary exchanges with Zhang Jiuling.
Souyun王維 (18616)The biographical entry says that Wang Wei became known for his talents and attracted the favor of powerful patrons.
[10]Poetry and the Wang–Meng traditionWang Wei excelled in poetry and prose, especially five-character regulated verse and quatrains; his early and later poetic orientations are distinguished, and he became known as part of the Wang–Meng pairing and as the Poet Buddha.
CBDBWang Wei (32174)The main record identifies Wang Wei as a poet.
Souyun王維 (18616)The literary entries discuss his poetry and prose, five-character forms, early frontier and aspirational poems, later Chan-influenced landscape poetry, the Wang–Meng pairing, and the Poet Buddha title.
WikidataWang Wei (Q313605)The alias record includes the title Poet Buddha.
[11]Painting, calligraphy, and musicWang Wei was accomplished in poetry, calligraphy, painting, and music; later writers regarded him as the founder of the Southern School of landscape painting, and Su Shi used the poetry-painting formulation to characterize him.
CBDBWang Wei (32174)The main record identifies Wang Wei as a calligrapher, painter, and poet.
Souyun王維 (18616)The biographical entries describe his excellence in painting and calligraphy, command of music, later status as founder of the Southern School, and Su Shi's poetry-and-painting formulation.
WikidataWang Wei (Q313605)The entity description identifies Wang Wei as a poet, musician, and painter.
[12]Works and transmissionWang Wei's ten-volume collected works, variant titles, poetry preservation, Wangchuan collection, painting treatises, surviving prose and fu, and lyrics are all represented in the supplied records.
CBDBWang Wei (32174)The works record lists Wang Wei ji, Wangchuan ji, Huaxue mijue, Wang Wei shanshui lun, and Wangchuan huajue.
Souyun王維 (18616)The literary entries give the ten-volume collection and its variant titles, the four poetry volumes in Quan Tang shi and two supplementary lines, Wangchuan ji, painting treatises, sixty-nine prose and fu pieces, and lyrics such as Yangguan qu.
[13]Posthumous compilationWang Jin was ordered to gather Wang Wei's surviving writings, presented more than four hundred pieces, and received imperial commendation.
CBDBWang Wei (32174)The association record identifies Wang Jin as the editor of Wang Wei's poetry and prose and describes the presentation of more than four hundred pieces and the resulting commendation.
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Souyun王維 (18616)The biographical entries give either 701–761 or 700–761 and describe Wang Wei's courtesy name, birth order, final office, and identity as a poet and painter.
WikidataWang Wei (Q313605)The entity record supplies the English name, an additional 692–761 date formulation, the poet-painter-musician description, and the Wang Youcheng alias.