Sima Guang

Sima Guang
司馬光
Personal details
Born17 November 1019
Guangshan County, Guāng Prefecture, Song dynasty
DiedOctober 11, 1086(1086-10-11) (aged 66)
Kaifeng, Song Empire
SpouseLady Zhang
ChildrenSima Kang
Parent
  • Sima Chi (father)
OccupationHistorian, politician, writer
Courtesy nameJunshi (君實)
Art nameYusou (迂叟)
Posthumous nameWenzheng (文正)
Other namesSushui Xiansheng (涑水先生)
Sima Guang
Traditional Chinese司馬
Simplified Chinese司马

Sima Guang (17 November 1019 – 11 October 1086), courtesy name Junshi, 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. Sima was a political conservative, who opposed the reforms of Wang Anshi.


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