Sima Guang
Sign in to saveChinese politician, writer, and historian during the Northern Song dynasty (1019–1086)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1019
- Died
- 1086
- Works
- 200
Top works
- 司馬温公集
- 小分裂
- 遍地血腥
- 自毀長城
- 稽古錄
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Key facts
- Born
- 17 November 1019, Guangshan County , Guāng Prefecture , Song dynasty
- Died
- October 11, 1086 (1086-10-11) (aged 66), Kaifeng , Song Empire
- Spouse
- Lady Zhang
- Children
- Sima Kang
- Parent
- Sima Chi (father)
- Occupation
- Historian, politician, writer
- Courtesy name
- Junshi (君實)
- Art name
- Yusou (迂叟)
- Posthumous name
- Wenzheng (文正)
- Other names
- Sushui Xiansheng (涑水先生)
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Key dates
- Born
- 1 January 1019
- Died
- 1 January 1086
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Sima
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Song dynasty
- Place of birth
- Xia County
- Place of death
- China
- Occupation
- lexicographer
- Religion
- Confucianism
- Field of work
- history of China
- Image
- Sima Guang 1.jpg
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Article
Sima Guang (Chinese: 司馬光; pinyin: Sīmǎ Guāng; 17 November 1019 – 11 October 1086), courtesy name Junshi (Chinese: 君實; pinyin: Jūnshí), hao Yusou (Chinese: 迂叟; pinyin: Yūsŏu), was a Chinese historian, politician, and writer. He was a high-ranking Song dynasty scholar-official who authored the Zizhi Tongjian, a monumental work of history.
Born into a family of officials, Sima Guang displayed remarkable intelligence from a young age and quickly rose through the ranks of the Song bureaucracy. His early career was marked by his work in government administration, where he gained a reputation for his meticulous scholarship and principled stance on state affairs. As a prominent official, he strongly opposed Wang Anshi’s New Policies, arguing that they disrupted social stability and traditional governance. His criticisms led to his removal from political office when reformists held power.