| Sima Bao 司馬保 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Sima Bao's territory as of 317 AD | |
| Prince of Jin (晉王) | |
| Reign | 319[1] – c.July 320 |
| Chancellor of State (相國) | |
| In office 315–319 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Min of Jin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 294 |
| Died | c.July 320 |
| Parent |
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| Courtesy name | Jingdu (景度) |
| Peerage | Prince of Nanyang (南陽王) |
| Posthumous name | Prince Yuan (元王) |
Sima Bao (司馬保; 294 – c.July 320), courtesy name Jingdu (景度),[2] posthumous name Prince Yuan (元王), was a Western Jin imperial prince who briefly contended for the position of emperor after Emperor Min was captured by Han-Zhao forces.
- ^ Vol.91 of Zizhi Tongjian recorded that Sima Bao declared himself Prince of Jin between the 4th and 6th months of the 2nd year of the Tai'xing era. The period corresponds to 6 May (1st day of the 4th month) to 3 Jul (29th day of the 5th month) 319 in the Julian calendar.
- ^ (保字景度，...) Jin Shu, vol.37