| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 司马景, 司馬景, Sīmǎ Jǐng |
| Nickname | Prince of Qiao (谯王 / 司马昭之子) |
| Other name | Tư Mã Cảnh, Tiều Vương |
| INFORMATION | |
| Birth Place | Wen County, Henei (河内温县; Wen County, Henan) |
| Death Reason | Died prematurely |
| FAMILY | |
| Father | |
| Relatives | |
| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Jin Dynasty |
| Battles | None |
Biography & Historical Record
Sima Jing (司马景, 司馬景, Tư Mã Cảnh; c. 240s–c. 270s AD) was an imperial prince of the Western Jin dynasty. He was a son of Grand General and King of Jin Sima Zhao (司马昭), and a younger brother of the founding monarch Emperor Wu of Jin Sima Yan (司马炎).
In the first year of the Taishi era (265 AD), following Sima Yan’s accession to the throne and the establishment of the Jin dynasty, Sima Jing was created Prince of Qiao (谯王), enfeoffed with the ancestral lands of the former Cao Wei royalty to secure the loyalty of the central plains. Sima Jing passed away early in the Taishi reign without long-lived male offspring, and his princedom was later inherited by relatives within the Sima clan to maintain the ritual sacrifices.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Royal Enfeoffments of Jin: Chapter 119 records the extensive feudal distributions made by Emperor Wu to his brothers and royal kinsmen to fortify the throne against regional unrest.
Sima Jing (司马景) — Historical Timeline
Noble Birth
Born in Luoyang as a son of Sima Zhao during the height of Sima family influence.
Prince of Qiao
Enfeoffed as Prince of Qiao upon the founding of the Jin dynasty.
Early Demise
Passes away in early manhood; princedom subsequently succeeded by clan heir.
Key Relationships
Family
- Father Sima Zhao (司马昭, Tư Mã Chiêu): Father; King of Jin and supreme regent of Wei.
- Brother Sima Yan (司马炎, Tư Mã Viêm): Brother; Emperor Wu of Jin who created Sima Jing as Prince of Qiao in 265 AD.
- Brother Sima Guangde (司马广德, Tư Mã Quảng Đức): Brother; Prince of Hongnong.
- Sister Princess Jingzhao (京兆公主, Kinh Triệu Công Chúa): Sister; Senior Princess of Jingzhao.
Friends
- Sima Zhao (司马昭, Tư Mã Chiêu): Father and ruler whose military might established the family’s supremacy over Luoyang.
Enemies
- Zhuge Dan (诸葛诞, Gia Cát Đán): Wei general who rose in rebellion at Shouchun (257 AD), crushed after a year-long siege by Sima Zhao.
Other
- Sima Dingguo (司马定国, Tư Mã Định Quốc): Royal nephew who was posthumously commemorated in the imperial temple of Qiao.
In Novel
Chapter 119 (The Imperial Court of Western Jin)
- Sima Jing (司马景, Tư Mã Cảnh): Son of Prince of Qi Sima You; nephew of Emperor Wu of Jin; his upbringing within the cultured household of Jia Bao and Sima You was celebrated as a sanctuary of virtue in the late third century.
Chapter 120 (Reunification & Legacy of the Sima Clan)
- Sima Jing (司马景, Tư Mã Cảnh): Ennobled as Prince of Jiaodong, he carried forward the noble spirit of his father, standing as a peaceful guardian of dynastic legitimacy.
In History
Summary
- Sima Jing (司马景, Tư Mã Cảnh) (c. 272–after 300 AD) was an imperial prince of the Western Jin dynasty, younger son of Sima You (Prince Xian of Qi) and Jia Bao; grandson of Sima Zhao.
Year: 283 AD
- Invested as Prince of Jiaodong (胶东王) following the untimely passing of his father Sima You, receiving a royal fiefdom and imperial honor guard.
Year: 295 AD
- Served in imperial ceremonial functions in Luoyang, navigating the turbulent intrigues of the Empress Jia Nanfeng era by adhering to strict Confucian decorum and seclusion.
Historical Record
- Book of Jin (晋书), Volume 38: Records his title as Prince of Jiaodong and his genealogical descent from Sima You.
- Jin imperial registers documenting the fiefdoms of the Western Jin princes.
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