釋鑑稽古略續集 1.73

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Duke Wang Wenzhong: Wang Pan, courtesy name Wenbing, was a native of Guangdong. His family had engaged in farming for generations, harvesting ten thousand shi of wheat each year, and was called the "Ten Thousand Shi Wang Family." The duke applied himself vigorously to learning, gathering the classics, histories, and hundred schools of thought. His literary style was grand, unrestrained, and boundless. Those who received instruction from him once numbered several hundred. He submitted a memorial stating: "The Son of Heaven's official gates should not be entered without authorization; entering them is called illicit entry. From the first gate to the second gate, the severity of the offense differs." His official career reached that of Academician of the Hanlin Academy, and he died at the age of ninety-three. He was posthumously granted the title of Grand Preceptor and Duke of the Realm, and was given the posthumous name Wenzhong.