Study On WangGui

Wang Gui was born in 1019 and died in 1085.His another name was Yuyu.He lived in Huayang,Chengdu(Chengdu,SiChuan Province now).He was a famous politician and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty.He participated in political activities during the five dynasties of Renzong,Yingzong,Shenzong and Zhezong.Wang Gui has been an official for more than 40 years and official career went well.He drafted edicts for 18 years and served as prime minister for 16 years.He is the longest official as prime minister during the period of Shenzong.Because he has few achievements,he was called " The Prime Minister of inaction ".It is worthy of attention in the middle and late period of the Northern Song Dynasty.He is a character worthy of attention in the middle and late Northern Song Dynasty.The Huayang Wang family is the official for generations.They are a family of scholars who help each other.Although Wang Gui lost his father in his youth and was raised by his uncle Wang Han,he still received a good education.WangGui was talented,diligent and hard-working.At the age of 24,he entered the bureau,served as the general judge of Yangzhou,defeated Wang Lun’s rebellion.He has excellent management skills.Then,he passed the examination of "Guan ge",visited Khitan and received guests from Khitan,He safeguarded national dignity and interests.He was promoted as Zhizhigao,Hanlinxueshi in the years of HuangYou period,He has been a secretary for a long time,drafting an edict.He supervised the “GongJu” four times,Draft an edict about establishing Crown Prince,participated in the dispute about “PuYi”WangGui did his due diligence,adhered to principles,praised by his colleagues,and won the emperor’s attention at this period.During the dynasty of Shenzong,Wang Gui was put in an important position.Successively promoted to Chief of the Hanlinxueshi,Deputy Prime Minister,Prime Minister.In the period of Wang Anshi’s reform,WangGui did not participate in it,and was independent of the reformers and conservatives.After Wang Anshi dismissed the prime minister,he became the prime minister.At that time,most of the political affairs were done by Shengzong.After Yuanfeng Reform,the power of the prime minister was further divided and balanced,and Wang Gui basically became a senior secretary who worked for the emperor’s instructions.When Shenzong was seriously ill,Wang Gui was the most trustworthy ministers,he assisted Zhezong to ascend the throne smoothly and ensured the smooth transition of the regime.After Wang Gui’s death,he was involved in the struggle between the old and the new party.He was falsely accused of disloyalty at the period of Zhezong and was derogated at twice time.This thesis is a comprehensive research on Wang Min’s family background,official journey and major political activities.Attempting to analyze the background and reason why Wang Gui can live in a long phase and is called "The Prime Minister of inaction ",trying to understand and evaluate Wang Gui fairly and objectively.And hope to reflect the political environment in the middle and late period of the Northern Song Dynasty through the typical character such as Wang Gui.