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| 司馬羕 | |||||
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| Born | 284 | ||||
| Died | 26 July 329 | ||||
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| Prince of Xiyang (西阳王) | |||||
| Tenure | 5 October 277 – 29 March 329 | ||||
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| House | Jin dynasty | ||||
Sima Yang (司馬羕) (284 - 29 March 329), courtesy name Yannian (延年) was an imperial prince of the Jin dynasty. A son of Sima Liang, Prince Wencheng of Runan, and grandson of Sima Yi, Yang was best known for supporting Su Jun during the latter's rebellion. After the rebellion's failure, he was executed.
Background and life under Emperors Wu and Hui
Sima Yang was born in 284 during the reign of his cousin Emperor Wu of Jin; he was also born late in Liang's life. During the later part of the Tai'kang era (c.285 - 289), he was made Duke of Xiyang County. In May 290, Emperor Wu died. With his death, Sima Liang became embroiled in court politics as Emperor Wu's successor Emperor Hui was developmentally disabled. In May 291, after the ouster and killing of Emperor Hui's first regent Yang Jun in April, Sima Liang was made co-regent with Wei Guan. Just a few months later in July, Sima Liang and Wei Guan were killed by Sima Wei, who in turn was killed after Emperor Hui's empress Jia Nanfeng plotted against him. Then aged seven, Sima Yang managed to escape with assistance from his maternal relative Pei Kai
References
- Sima Yang's biography in Book of Jin recorded that he was eight (by East Asian reckoning) when his father was killed in Jul 291.
- Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 94.
- (羕字延年。) Jin Shu, vol.59
- Sima Liang was born before 227, which meant that he was at least 58 years old when Yang was born.
- (太康末，封西阳县公，拜散骑常侍。) Jin Shu, vol.59
- (亮之被害也，羕时年八岁，镇南将军裴楷与之亲姻，窃之以逃，一夜八迁，故得免。及玮诛，进爵为王，历步兵校尉、左军骁骑将军。) Jin Shu, vol.59
- Fang, Xuanling. Book of Jin (Jin Shu).
- Sima, Guang. Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance (Zizhi Tongjian)