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Wang Yuanliang
- Qin Shi Xu #22		 汪元量 1
琴史續 #22 2

Wang Yuanliang (13th/14th c.) was a famous qin player at the end of the Southern Song dynasty. Xu Jian's History, Chapter 6a3 has further information about him.3

The overall title of 10 poems by Yun Ruo (see Qinshu Daquan, Folio 20B, #71 - #80) may be connected to him.

Also in Qinshu Daquan is a series of eight poems presented to or about him by various authors. See Folio 20B, #123 - #130.

Some of his writings related to qin are in Qinshu Daquan. See

Folio 19B, #107 [QQJC V. p.434] (about Xu Tianmin)
Folio 19B, #140 & #141 (about Ye Lanpo), and
Folio 20B, #133 - #135.

The original biography in Qin Shi Xu begins,

Wang Yuanliang (13th/14th c.), style name 大有 Dayou, nickname 水雲子 Shuiyun Zi, was from 錢塘 Hangzhou. During the reign of (Emperor) Duzong (1265 - 75) he used his qin skills to go in and out of the palace.... 3

 
Footnotes (Shorthand references are explained on a separate page)

1 Bio/1136: Jinshi during 1265 - 75 (Return)

2 10 lines; four sources given (Return)

3 See Xu Jian's History 6a3. (Return)

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