This article is about the Jin dynasty (266–420) imperial prince. For the emperor with a similar sounding Mandarin name, see Emperor Kang of Jin.
Prince of Donghai (東海王)
Sima Yue 司馬越
Prince of Donghai (東海王)
Tenure
30 September 291 – 23 April 311
Born
before 291
Died
311
Posthumous name
Prince Xiaoxian of Donghai (東海孝獻王)
House
Jin dynasty
Father
Sima Tai
In this Chinese name, the family name is Sima.
Sima Yue (司馬越) (died 23 April 311[1]), courtesy name Yuanchao (元超), formally Prince Xiaoxian of Donghai (東海孝獻王), was a Western Jin imperial prince and regent for Emperor Hui and Emperor Huai. He was the eighth of eight princes commonly associated with the War of the Eight Princes.
^According to Sima Chi's biography in the Book of Jin, Sima Yue died on the bingzi day in the 3rd month of the 5th year of the Yongjia era of Emperor Huai's reign. This corresponds to 23 Apr 311 in the Julian calendar. [(永嘉五年三月)丙子,东海王越薨。] Jin Shu, vol. 05.
SimaYue (司馬越) (died 23 April 311), courtesy name Yuanchao (元超), formally Prince Xiaoxian of Donghai (東海孝獻王), was a Western Jin imperial prince and regent...
Yuzhang, Sima Chi. Later, Sima Yong appointed SimaYue as the Grand Tutor in hopes of resolving the conflict between their sides. Yong also granted Yue's brothers...
poisoned, likely by the regent SimaYue. Sima Zhong was born to Sima Yan and his wife Yang Yan in 259 AD, while Sima Yan was still the assistant to his...
eastern Shandong), who had been dissatisfied with SimaYue, to overthrow SimaYue's yoke. SimaYue discovered this plan, but was unable to wage a campaign...
Kāng Dì; Wade–Giles: Chin K'ang-ti; 322 – 17 November 344), personal name SimaYue (司馬岳), courtesy name Shitong (世同), was an emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty...
under the Prince of Donghai, SimaYue, after he quelled the rebellions of Gongshi Fan (公師藩), Ji Sang and Shi Le. SimaYue initially valued Gou Xi, but...
agreed, and named SimaYue as the heir, and SimaYue succeeded to the throne as Emperor Kang when he died soon after. The one-year-old Sima Pi was instead...
After Sima Ying defeated SimaYue, SimaYue executed Sima Rui's uncle Sima Yao (司馬繇) the Prince of Dong'an, which caused Sima Rui much fear. He decided...
the Western Jin court, under the paramountcy of the Prince of Donghai, SimaYue, must now deal with an assortment of rebellions throughout the empire....
was Sima Zhi. Sima Tai had four sons: SimaYue, Sima Teng, Sima Lue and Sima Mo. Sima Sui's son was Sima Xiao. Sima Xun's son was Sima Sui. Sima Sui had...
peace with Sima Ying, but after negotiations, those efforts failed. Sima Yong's forces were about to withdraw in spring 304 when SimaYue the Prince of...
and they rose under SimaYue's command in summer 304. SimaYue, with Emperor Hui accompanying him, then attacked Yecheng. Sima Ying, after some initial...
and they rose under SimaYue's command in summer 304. SimaYue, with Emperor Hui accompanying him, then attacked Yecheng. Sima Ying, after some initial...
to Sima Ying. As SimaYue's coalition approached Yecheng, Sima Ying sent Shi Chao with 50,000 men to oppose them. Shi Chao was able to catch SimaYue by...
County, Anhui), Yue Lin served as a subordinate of the Wei regent Sima Shi, who led troops to Shouchun to suppress the revolt. Sima Shi ordered another...
auxiliaries who fought in the campaigns against Sima Ying and Sima Yong. The Xianbei were a deciding factor in SimaYue's victory in the civil war, but they also...
Changjiang. In 342, Sima Yan died and was succeeded by SimaYue, posthumously Emperor Kang of Jin. In 344, SimaYue died and was succeeded by Sima Dan, posthumously...
Donghai, SimaYue and his allies with pretext to start a coalition to punish him and Sima Yong in 305. In a desperate attempt to settle for peace, Sima Yong...
history. For an example, Sima tells the story of a Chinese eunuch named Zhonghang Yue who became an advisor to the Xiongnu kings. Sima provides a long dialogue...
Married Huan Wen of Qiao, Duke Nan (譙國; 312–373) Sima Yan, Emperor Cheng (成皇帝 司馬衍; 321–342), first son SimaYue, Emperor Kang (康皇帝 司馬嶽; 322–344), second son...
younger brother SimaYue the Prince of Langya, who was Yu Bing's nephew as well. Emperor Cheng agreed, and after his death, SimaYue took the throne as...
and Emperor Huai. Both Sima Mo and SimaYue were sons of Sima Tai (司馬泰) the Prince of Gaomi, the son of Sima Yi's brother Sima Kui (司馬馗). Late in 313...