Wang Chen[1] (died June or July 266 CE[2]), courtesy name Chudao, posthumously known as Duke Yuan of Boling (博陵元公[3]), was a Chinese historian, military general, and politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.
In 249, after Cao Shuang was ousted from power by his co-regent Sima Yi in February, Wang Chen initially lost his appointment but was later restored to the civil service as a Palace Attendant (侍中).
The Wei emperor Cao Mao, who was fond of reading, called Wang Chen a "Master of Literature" (文籍先生).
After Cao Mao's death, Sima Zhao awarded Wang Chen the title "Marquis of Anping" (安平侯) and 2,000 taxable households in his marquisate.
In 266, after Sima Yan (Emperor Wu), Sima Zhao's son, ended the state of Wei and established the Jin dynasty in February, Wang Chen continued to serve in the Jin government and held the appointments of a Master of Writing (尚書) and a Regular Mounted Attendant (散騎常侍).