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| Prince of Dong'an (东安王) | |||||||||
| Reign | 4 - 12 May 291 c.November 301 – 18 September 304 | ||||||||
| Born | Unknown | ||||||||
| Died | 18 September 304 Fancheng, Hubei | ||||||||
| Issue | None | ||||||||
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| House | House of Sima | ||||||||
| Father | Sima Zhou | ||||||||
| Mother | Lady Zhuge | ||||||||
Sima Yao (simplified Chinese: 司马繇; traditional Chinese: 司馬繇; died 18 September 304), courtesy name Sixuan (思玄),, was a son of Sima Zhou, Prince Wu of Langya, and his wife Lady Zhuge (a daughter of Zhuge Dan), and a grandson of Sima Yi, regent of the Cao Wei state during the Three Kingdoms era. Besides his heritage, Sima Yao was best known for his role in the death of Wen Yang, and his further involvement in the War of the Eight Princes during the reign of his cousin's son, Emperor Hui of Jin.
Background and life under Emperor Wu
Sima Yao was born to Sima Zhou and his wife Lady Zhuge in an unknown year. He was made Duke of Dong'an on 22 December 289 during his cousin Emperor Wu's last bestowment of princely titles.
During Emperor Hui's reign
Just about five months after Sima Yao was enfeoffed as Duke of Dong'an, Emperor Wu died. Emperor Wu's successor, Emperor Hui was developmentally disabled; his reign saw a series of regent who ruled on his behalf. Sima Yao held some minor positions during the regency of Yang Jun, father of Emperor Wu's second empress Empress Yang Zhi. During the coup to oust Yang Jun on 23 April 291, Sima Yao led a contingent of 400 troops against Yang. During the trial of Yang Jun's brother Yang Yao (杨珧)，others suggested that Yao be treated leniently, as was the case with Zhong Yu's sons when their uncle Zhong Hui rebelled against Sima Zhao; Sima Yao did not heed the advice. The cronies of Empress Jia Nanfeng then tortured Yang Yao, causing him to cry out in agony. Eventually, an executioner cut open Yang Yao's head with a blade. As Zhuge Dan's maternal grandson, Sima Yao was concerned about Wen Yang; he eventually claimed that Wen was part of Yang Jun's rebellion and had him executed. For that night, punishments and rewards arising from the coup were all handled by Sima Yao, and his fame grew. Wang Rong advised, "After such a major incident, it is good to think deeply about future developments."; Sima Yao did not heed Wang's advice.
References
- (三月...壬寅，...东安公繇为尚书左仆射，进封东安王。...庚戌，免东安王繇及东平王楙，繇徙带方。.....九月，追东安王繇复其爵。) Jin Shu, vol.04. The 9th month of the 1st year of the Yong'ning era corresponds to 19 Oct to 16 Nov 301 in the Julian calendar.
- Jin Shu, vol.38
- (太弟颖怨东安王繇前议，八月，戊辰，收繇，杀之。) Zizhi Tongjian, vol.85
- (东安王繇字思玄。) Jin Shu, vol.38
- Jin Shu, vol.38
- (十一月....甲申，以亮为侍中、大司马、假黄钺、大都督、督豫州诸军事，镇许昌；徙南阳王柬为秦王，都督关中诸军事；始平王玮为楚王，都督荆州诸军事；濮阳王允为淮南王，都督扬、江二州诸军事；并假节之国。立皇子乂为长沙王，颖为成都王，晏为吴王，炽为豫章王，演为代王，皇孙遹为广陵王。又封淮南王子迪为汉王，楚王子仪为毘陵王，徙扶风王畅为顺阳王，畅弟歆为新野公。畅，骏之子也。琅邪王觐弟澹为东武公，繇为东安公。) Zizhi Tongjian, vol.82
- (历散骑黄门侍郎，迁散骑常侍。) Jin Shu, vol.38
- (三月，辛卯，孟观、李肇启帝，夜作诏，诬骏谋反，中外戒严，遣使奉诏废骏，以侯就第。命东安公繇帅殿中四百人讨骏，...) Zizhi Tongjian, vol.82
- (众谓宜依钟毓例为之申理。繇不听，而贾氏族党趣使行刑。珧号叫不已，刑者以刀破其头。繇，诸葛诞之外孙也，故忌文鸯，诬以为骏党而诛之。是夜，诛赏皆自繇出，威振内外。王戎谓繇曰：“大事之后，宜深远权势。”繇不从。) Zizhi Tongjian, vol.82.
- Fang, Xuanling: Book of Jin (Jin Shu).
- Sima, Guang: Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance (Zizhi Tongjian)