生平

八岁早孤，由叔父王宗元养大。咸平五年（1002年）乡试、会试、殿试皆第一，「三元及第」，授翰林学士、知审刑院等。仁宗时，任同中书门下平章事。景佑元年（1034年），为枢密使。拜右仆射兼门下侍郎、平章事、集贤殿大学士，封沂国公。因不容吕夷简，罢相，以左仆射、资政殿大学士判郓州。宝元元年（1038年），卒于任上。赠侍中，谥文正。著有《九域图》3卷、《契丹志》1卷、《笔录》1卷、《王文正公笔录》。王曾无子，以弟王皞之子王绎为嗣子。pp

家庭

兄弟

• 王皞，字子融（后皞改名子融），一字熙仲，王曾之弟。

养子

• 王绎，王皞之子。

参考书目

• 清 丁柔克《柳弧》，第229《三元》

During Emperor Zhenzongs reign

Orphaned at a young age, Wang Zeng was raised by his paternal uncle. In Emperor Zhenzong's early reign, Wang Zeng scored first in the provincial examination, and first in the subsequent imperial examination. Wang's first assignment was in Ji Prefecture, not far from his hometown, where he served as prefectural supervisor. Returning to the national capital Kaifeng, Wang interviewed at the Institute of Academicians, where he impressed the grand councilor Kou Zhun, who recommended him to interview at the Administration Chamber. Wang was subsequently appointed concurrent posts in the Palace Library (as editorial director), Historiography Institute, and State Finance Commission (as an assistant).

During Emperor Renzongs reign

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