Wang Jing (Three Kingdoms)

Wang Jing (died c.June 260[1]), courtesy name Yanwei, was a Chinese politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.

He held office as the Administrator (太守) of Jiangxia Commandery (江夏郡; around present-day Xinzhou District, Wuhan, Hubei) and later as the Inspector (刺史) of Yong Province.

Wang Jing was recalled back from Yong Province to the Wei imperial court in Luoyang and reassigned to be the Colonel-Director of Retainers (司隸校尉) and a Master of Writing (尚書).

Cao Mao did not heed Wang Jing's suggestion and proceeded with the coup, but ended up being assassinated by Sima Zhao's men.

In 266, after Sima Yan (Emperor Wu) ended the state of Wei and established the Jin dynasty, he issued an imperial decree to express sympathy for Wang Jing and his family.