| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 司马亮, 司馬亮, Sīmǎ Liàng |
| Nickname | Prince of Runan (汝南王, Nhữ Nam Vương) |
| Other name | Tư Mã Lượng |
| Courtesy name | Ziban (子斑, Tử Ban) |
| INFORMATION | |
| Born | c. 233 AD |
| Birth Place | Wen County, Henei (河内温县; Hà Nội Ôn huyện) |
| Died | 291 AD |
| Death Reason | Assassinated by Sima Wei during Empress Jia Nanfeng's coup (291 AD) |
| FAMILY | |
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| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Cao Wei (曹魏), Western Jin Dynasty (西晋) |
| Battles | Conquest of Wu (280 AD), War of the Eight Princes (291 AD) |
Sima Liang — Biography & Historical Record
Sima Liang (司马亮, Tư Mã Lượng), courtesy name Ziban, was the fourth son of Sima Yi and the Prince of Runan. Following the death of Emperor Wu of Jin (Sima Yan) in 290 AD, Sima Liang was appointed Regent of Western Jin. His rivalry with Empress Jia Nanfeng (贾南风) led Jia Nanfeng to forge an imperial edict ordering Prince of Chu Sima Wei (司马玮) to surround Sima Liang’s residence, resulting in Sima Liang’s murder in 291 AD and igniting the War of the Eight Princes.
Role of Sima Liang in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Appointed prime regent of the young Jin dynasty, Sima Liang’s clash with Empress Jia plunged the imperial clan into fratricidal strife.
Sima Liang — Historical & Literary Timeline
291 AD
Fall of Prince of Runan
Sima Liang was murdered in Luoyang, initiating the War of the Eight Princes.
For detailed historical records, archives, and official chronicles, explore Sima Liang on Wikipedia.
Key Relationships of Sima Liang
Family
- Father: Sima Yi (司马懿, Tư Mã Ý)
- Mother: Lady Fu (伏夫人, Phục phu nhân)
- Spouse: Not recorded in historical chronicles
- Children: Sima Cui, Sima Ju, Sima Tuo
- Relatives: Sima Shi, Sima Zhao, Sima Lun (brothers), Emperor Wu of Jin (Sima Yan) (nephew)
Allies & Associates
- Allegiance: Cao Wei (曹魏), Western Jin Dynasty (西晋)
In Novel
Chapter 120
- Sima Liang (司马亮, Tư Mã Lượng): Appointed prime regent of the young Jin dynasty, Sima Liang's clash with Empress Jia plunged the imperial clan into fratricidal strife.
In History
Summary
- Sima Liang (司马亮, Tư Mã Lượng) was the first prince eliminated in the bloody War of the Eight Princes in 291 AD.
Historical Timeline
- 291 AD — Fall of Prince of Runan: Sima Liang was murdered in Luoyang, initiating the War of the Eight Princes.
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