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Sima Wang司马望
A general of the Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period, cousin of Sima Zhao, skilled in military formations.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 3
- RELATION RECORDS
- 4
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Sima Wang, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Sima Wang—Sima Fufather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Deng Ai→Sima Wangdiscuss
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
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Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Jiang Wei—Sima Wangbattle
Sima Wang→Deng Airescue
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A great general of Wei, confronted Jiang Wei. Eldest son of Sima Fu, succeeded Sima Lang, later enfeoffed as Prince of Yiyang. As Commander of the Central Guard, attended banquets with the emperor.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Sima Wang was a Wei general, cousin of Sima Zhao, once guarded the Great Wall. When Deng Ai was besieged, Sima Wang led troops to rescue him and used his knowledge of formations to assist. Later, he and Deng Ai jointly defended Mount Qi and conspired to defeat Shu. Ordered by Deng Ai to suppress the Qiang people. After Sima Yan proclaimed himself emperor, he appointed Sima Wang as Minister over the Masses.
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- Literature / legend6 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Sima Wang→ rescue →Deng Ai
- Deng Ai→ discuss →Sima Wang
Verified original text · 2
救邓艾者，乃司马望也
rescue · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 113
邓艾正与司马望谈兵
discuss · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 115
- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Jiang Wei→ battle →Sima Wang
- Sima Wang→ father-son →Sima Fu
Verified original text · 2
魏大将军司马望拒之
battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·蒋琬费祎姜维传
孚之长子
father-son · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·刘司马梁张温贾传
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救邓艾者，乃司马望也
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