Sima Fu
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Sima Fu was a politician of Cao Wei
during the Three Kingdoms
period of Chinese history
.
, and for this reason he served the state of Cao Wei. It was said that although he did not have the extraordinary abilities of his older brother, he was well learned, able, and generous. Because he was well versed in literature, it was said that he had a close relationship with Cao Zhi
, a son of Cao Cao
.
After the death of Sima Yi, he served Sima Yi's sons, Sima Shi
and Sima Zhao
. When the rival states of Shu Han
and Eastern Wu
attacked Cao Wei, Sima Fu led armies against them despite old age, and played an important role in halting their advances.
When the Jin Dynasty was founded after the end of the Three Kingdoms period, Emperor Wu
offered noble status to Sima Fu and all of his family, which Sima refused, saying "I am, and always have been, a servant of Wei."
Cao Wei
Cao Wei was one of the states that competed for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period. With the capital at Luoyang, the state was established by Cao Pi in 220, based upon the foundations that his father Cao Cao laid...
during the Three Kingdoms
Three Kingdoms
The Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...
period of Chinese history
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
.
Biography
Sima Fu was a younger brother of Sima YiSima Yi
Sima Yi was a general and politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He is perhaps best known for defending Wei from Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions...
, and for this reason he served the state of Cao Wei. It was said that although he did not have the extraordinary abilities of his older brother, he was well learned, able, and generous. Because he was well versed in literature, it was said that he had a close relationship with Cao Zhi
Cao Zhi
Cao Zhi was a poet who lived during the late Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. His poetry style, greatly revered during the Jin Dynasty and Southern and Northern Dynasties, came to be known as the Jian'an style....
, a son of Cao Cao
Cao Cao
Cao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled...
.
After the death of Sima Yi, he served Sima Yi's sons, Sima Shi
Sima Shi
Sima Shi , style name Ziyuan , was a military general and regent of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. In 249, he assisted his father Sima Yi in overthrowing the emperor Cao Fang's regent Cao Shuang, allowing the Sima family to become paramount authority in the state, and he...
and Sima Zhao
Sima Zhao
Sima Zhao was a military general, politician and regent of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
. When the rival states of Shu Han
Shu Han
Shu Han was one of the three states competing for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period, after the fall of the Han Dynasty. The state was based on areas around Sichuan, which was then known as Shu...
and Eastern Wu
Eastern Wu
Eastern Wu, also known as Sun Wu, was one the three states competing for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period after the fall of the Han Dynasty. It was based in the Jiangnan region of China...
attacked Cao Wei, Sima Fu led armies against them despite old age, and played an important role in halting their advances.
When the Jin Dynasty was founded after the end of the Three Kingdoms period, Emperor Wu
Emperor Wu of Jìn
Emperor Wu of Jin, , personal name Sima Yan , style name Anshi , was the grandson of Sima Yi and son of Sima Zhao. He became the first emperor of the Jin Dynasty after forcing Cao Huan, last ruler of the state of Cao Wei, to abdicate to him. He reigned from 265 to 290, and after conquering the...
offered noble status to Sima Fu and all of his family, which Sima refused, saying "I am, and always have been, a servant of Wei."
Family
- Ancestors:
- Sima Jun (司馬鈞), great-great-grandfather, served as General Who Conquers the West during the reign of Emperor An of HanEmperor An of HanEmperor Ān of Hàn, ch. 漢安帝, py. hàn ān dì, wg. Han An-ti, was an emperor of the Chinese Hàn Dynasty and the sixth emperor of the Eastern Hàn period ruling from 106 to 125...
- Sima Liang (司馬量), great-grandfather, served as Prefect of Yuzhang
- Sima Jun, grandfather, served as Prefect of Yingchuan
- Sima Jun (司馬鈞), great-great-grandfather, served as General Who Conquers the West during the reign of Emperor An of Han
- Father: Sima FangSima FangSima Fang was a politician during the Han Dynasty era of Chinese history. He was the son of Sima Juan, the father of Sima Yi, and the grandfather of Sima Shi and Sima Zhao.-References:*Fang Xuanling, Book of Jin vol...
, served as Intendant of Capital City
- Siblings:
- Sima LangSima LangSima Lang was a politician of the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history.-Biography:When Luoyang fell under the control of the warlord Dong Zhuo, Sima Lang was able to escape with his entire family...
, older brother, served Cao WeiCao WeiCao Wei was one of the states that competed for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period. With the capital at Luoyang, the state was established by Cao Pi in 220, based upon the foundations that his father Cao Cao laid... - Sima YiSima YiSima Yi was a general and politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He is perhaps best known for defending Wei from Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions...
, older brother, served Cao Wei - Sima Kui (司馬馗), younger brother
- Sima Xun (司馬恂), younger brother
- Sima Jin (司馬進), younger brother
- Sima Tong (司馬通), younger brother
- Sima Min (司馬敏), younger brother
- Sima Lang
- Sons:
- Sima Yong (司馬邕), served as Colonel of Infantry and Palace Attendant in Cao Wei, died before his father
- Sima WangSima WangSima Wang was a military general of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He served the Jin Dynasty after the end of the Three Kingdoms period...
(司馬望), adopted by Sima LangSima LangSima Lang was a politician of the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history.-Biography:When Luoyang fell under the control of the warlord Dong Zhuo, Sima Lang was able to escape with his entire family...
, served as Minister over the Masses in Cao Wei, granted the title of Prince of Yiyang during the Jin Dynasty - Sima Fu (司馬輔), served as Administrator of Yewang in Cao Wei, granted the title of Prince of Bohai during the Jin Dynasty, later titled Prince of Taiyuan
- Sima Yi (司馬翼), served as Wuben General of the Household in Cao Wei, died before the Jin Dynasty's founding
- Sima Huang (司馬晃), granted the title of Baron of Xi'an in Cao Wei. During the Jin Dynasty, he was granted the title of Prince of Xiapi, and served as Excellency of Works.
- Sima Mei (司馬瑰), granted the title of Prince of Taiyuan during the Jin Dynasty
- Sima Gui (司馬珪), granted the title of Prince of Gaoyang during the Jin Dynasty, served as Right Deputy Director of the Imperial Secretariat
- Sima Heng (司馬衡), granted the title of Prince of Changshan during the Jin Dynasty
- Sima Jing (司馬景), granted the title of Marquis of Anleting in Cao Wei, granted the title of Prince of Pei during the Jin Dynasty
See also
- List of people of the Three Kingdoms