Wang Rong (234–305),

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dynasty. He was also one of the

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Wang Rong served under the Jin dynasty as a military general and participated in the conquest of the Jin dynasty's rival state,

Eastern Wu Wu ( Chinese: 吳; pinyin: ''Wú''; Middle Chinese *''ŋuo'' <

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in 280. During the campaign, he led his troops as far as to that of Wuchang (武昌; present day

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). Following this, Wang Rong's army merged with Wang Jun's and they advanced towards the Wu capital, Jianye.

Family

*Grandfather: Wang Xiong (王雄),

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's office of regional inspector (cishi) of

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(幽州刺史) *Father: Wang Hun (王浑), cishi of Liang Prefecture (凉州刺史)

References

* Fang, Xuanling (ed.) (648). ''

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'' (''Jin Shu'').

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