Sima Wang was a military general of Cao Wei

Cao Wei

Cao Wei was one of the states that competed for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period. With the capital at Luoyang, the state was established by Cao Pi in 220, based upon the foundations that his father Cao Cao laid...

 during the Three Kingdoms

Three Kingdoms

The Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...

 period of Chinese history

History of China

Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...

. He served the Jin Dynasty

Jìn Dynasty (265-420)

The Jìn Dynasty , was a dynasty in Chinese history, lasting between the years 265 and 420 AD. There are two main divisions in the history of the Dynasty, the first being Western Jin and the second Eastern Jin...

 after the end of the Three Kingdoms period. He was the second son of Sima Fu

Sima Fu

Sima Fu was a politician of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history.-Biography:Sima Fu was a younger brother of Sima Yi, and for this reason he served the state of Cao Wei. It was said that although he did not have the extraordinary abilities of his older brother, he was well...

, but was adopted by his older uncle Sima Lang

Sima Lang

Sima Lang was a politician of the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history.-Biography:When Luoyang fell under the control of the warlord Dong Zhuo, Sima Lang was able to escape with his entire family...

, and became Sima Lang's heir.

Biography

From the time when Sima Zhao

Sima Zhao

Sima Zhao was a military general, politician and regent of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...

 held real power over the state of Cao Wei, Sima Wang came into favor and was given high positions. Against invasions by the rival state of Shu Han

Shu Han

Shu Han was one of the three states competing for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period, after the fall of the Han Dynasty. The state was based on areas around Sichuan, which was then known as Shu...

, Sima Wang took command and successfully repulsed the enemy. For this accomplishment, he was given the rank of Minister over the Masses (司徒).

When Sima Yan

Emperor Wu of Jìn

Emperor Wu of Jin, , personal name Sima Yan , style name Anshi , was the grandson of Sima Yi and son of Sima Zhao. He became the first emperor of the Jin Dynasty after forcing Cao Huan, last ruler of the state of Cao Wei, to abdicate to him. He reigned from 265 to 290, and after conquering the...

 became the first emperor of the Jin Dynasty, Sima Wang was again promoted, this time to Grand Marshal (大司馬), and he was given the title of Prince of Langyang (義陽王), elevating his status to nobility.

Of Sima Wang, it was said that he was a very able man, and that he enjoyed debates with other men of intelligence.

Family

• Father: Sima Fu
  Sima Fu
  Sima Fu was a politician of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history.-Biography:Sima Fu was a younger brother of Sima Yi, and for this reason he served the state of Cao Wei. It was said that although he did not have the extraordinary abilities of his older brother, he was well...
  
  

• Adoptive father: Sima Lang
  Sima Lang
  Sima Lang was a politician of the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history.-Biography:When Luoyang fell under the control of the warlord Dong Zhuo, Sima Lang was able to escape with his entire family...
  
  , older uncle

• Sons
  • Sima Yi (司馬弈)
  • Sima Hong (司馬洪)
  • Sima Zheng (司馬整)
  • Sima Mao (司馬楙)

See also

• List of people of the Three Kingdoms