Wang Kaiyun

Wang Kaiyun (Chinese: 王闓運; 1833 – 1917), courtesy name Renqiu and Renfu, was a Chinese scholar and litterateur. Wang was born in Xiangtan, Hunan, in 1833. In 1857, he achieved the rank of Juren. When Zeng Guofan began suppressing the Taiping Rebellion, he served as a strategic adviser for him. Later, he taught at Zunjing Academy in Chengdu, Sixian Academy in Changsha, and Chuanshan Academy in Hengyang. In 1913, he was hired by Yuan Shikai as curator of the Academia Historica. He also served as a member of the Senate. His students included Yang Du, Xia Shoutian, Liao Ping, Yang Rui, Liu Guangdi, Qi Baishi, Zhang Huang, Yang Zhuang, and Li Suixun.