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Wang Anshi , courtesy name Jiefu , was a Chinese economist, philosopher, poet, and politician during the Song dynasty. He served as chancellor and attempted major and controversial socioeconomic reforms known as the New Policies. These reforms constituted the core concepts of the Song-dynasty Reformists, in contrast to their rivals, the Conservatives, led by the Chancellor Sima Guang.

Wang Anshi's ideas are usually analyzed in terms of the influence the Rites of Zhou or Legalism had on him. His economic reforms included increased currency circulation, breaking up of private monopolies, and early forms of government regulation and social welfare. His military reforms expanded the use of local militias, and his government reforms expanded the education system and attempted to suppress nepotism in government. Although successful for a while, he eventually fell out of favor with the emperor.



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✵ 8. December 1021 – 21. May 1086
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Wang Anshi Quotes

“Green in the spring winds
the south bank of the Yangtse
When will the bright moon
light my journey home?”

(zh-CN) 春风又绿江南岸,明月何时照我还?

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