Wang Jin

Wang Jin (traditional Chinese: 王縉; simplified Chinese: 王缙; pinyin: Wáng Jìn; Wade–Giles: Wang Chin) (700–December 31, 781), courtesy name Xiaqing (夏卿), was an official of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty who served as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Daizong. He was a devout Buddhist who encouraged the emperor to become a devout Buddhist as well, but eventually, the corruption by him and the even more powerful chancellor Yuan Zai, with whom he had a long association, drew Emperor Daizong's ire. In 777, Yuan was executed, and Wang was demoted, never to return to the capital Chang'an.

Wang Jin was born in 700, during the reign of Wu Zetian. His family was originally from Taiyuan, but by the time of Wang Jin was living at Hezhong (河中, in modern Yuncheng, Shanxi). His great-great-grandfather Wang Ruxian (王儒賢), great-grandfather Wang Zhijie (王知節), and father Wang Chulian (王處廉) all served as military advisors to prefectural prefects, while his grandfather Wang Zhou (王冑) served as a low-level official at the ministry of worship. He had at least five brothers — older brother Wang Wei and younger brothers Wang Chan (王繟), Wang Hong (王紘), and Wang Dan (王紞).

Wang Jin was said to be studious in his youth, and both he and Wang Wei — who would eventually become a well-renowned poet — were both known for their literary talents. Wang Jin passed two special imperial examinations — one for poor provincial scholars, and one for scholars with literary talent.

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