Wang Jian (Southern Qi) (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Wang Jian ( ) (452-489), courtesy name Zhongbao ( ), formally Duke Wenxian of Nanchang ( ), was an official of the Chinese dynasties Liu Song and Southern Qi, who was particularly powerful during the reigns of the first two emperors of Southern Qi, Emperor Gao (Xiao Daocheng) and Emperor Wu (Xiao Ze).Wang Jian came from one of the most powerful noble families of the Southern Dynasties -- the clan of the Jin prime minister Wang Dao. His grandfather Wang Tanshou ( ) was one of the most trusted officials of Emperor Wen of Liu Song, and his father Wang Sengchuo ( ) was an important official late in Emperor Wen's reign as well.