Wang Ji (Three Kingdoms)
| Wang Ji | |
|---|---|
| General of Cao Wei | |
| Born | 190 |
| Died | 261 |
| Names | |
| Traditional Chinese | 王基 |
| Simplified Chinese | 王基 |
| Pinyin | Wáng Jī |
| Wade–Giles | Wang Chi |
| Courtesy name | Boxing or Boyu (traditional Chinese: 伯輿; simplified Chinese: 伯舆; pinyin: Bóyú; Wade–Giles: Po-yü) |
| Posthumous name | Marquis Jing (Chinese: 景侯; pinyin: Jǐng Hóu; Wade–Giles: Ching Hou) |
Wang Ji (died 261),courtesy name Boxing or Boyu, was a military general of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. Wang Ji gained prominence in Wei for leading second campaign of Goguryeo–Wei War and suppressing Guanqiu Jian's revolt. During Zhuge Dan's rebellion, Wang Ji led the vanguard, defeating Eastern Wu forces under both Zhu Yi and Tang Zi and personally engaged in many duels in battle against Wu and killing Yu Quan.
Wang Ji was born in Qucheng county of Donglai commandery, Qing province in 190. His father was Wang Bao. his father died in 192 his mother lived until 248. After Wang Bao’s death, Wang Ji was adopted by his uncle, Wang Weng.
By 206 when Wang Ji at the age of seventeen, he began his career serving as official in the local administration. However, Wang Ji disapprove the administration and resigned from the position after a very short term of service. Later on, he traveled to Xu province and studied at the academy founded by Zheng Xuan. Wang Ji appears very devoted in his years to his studies. During Cao Pi’s reign, Wang Ji went to work in the capital holding a position in the Imperial Library. In 235, Wang Ji was promoted to be Gentleman of the Palace Writers(zhongshu shilang) and then he sent a memorial to Emperor Cao Rui who succeeded Cao Pi, urging him to be more actively in dealing Wu and Shu.
Since 239, the Wei government had been under the control of two figure, Sima Yi and Cao Shuang. Over the time, Sima Yi withdrew from government affairs and retired from the court entirely in the fifth month of 247, leaving affairs entirely under Cao Shuang’s control. After Wang Ji’s success against the Koguryŏ, Cao Shuang invited him to become a Gentleman of the General Staff [congshi lang]. After serving briefly in this position, Wang Ji was sent from the capital to serve as Grand Administrator[taishou] of Anfeng.
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