the ledger of connections
The Connections of Wang Xizhi
Chinese calligrapher (c. 321 – c. 361) Every person recorded alongside Wang Xizhi in the archive: family, teachers, students, influences, and the contemporaries who shared the same years.
Family & Connections
People recorded alongside Wang Xizhi in the ledgers of the archive.
- Parents
- Wang Guang
- Spouses
- Chi Xuan
- Children
- Wang Ningzhi, Wang Huizhi, Wang Xianzhi, Wang Mengjiang, Wang Xuanzhi
- Teachers
- Wei Shuo
Alive in the same years
Records in the archive whose lifetimes overlapped the years 321 CE to 361 CE.

Ancient era
Augustine of Hippo
November 13, 354 CE – August 28, 430 CE
Christian theologian, philosopher, and saint (354–430)

Ancient era
Hypatia
360 CE – 415 CE
Alexandrian mathematician and philosopher, martyr of ancient learning

Ancient era
Constantine the Great
February 27, 272 CE – May 22, 337 CE
Roman emperor from 306 to 337 and first to convert to Christianity (272–337)

Ancient era
Gratian
April 18, 359 CE – August 25, 383 CE
Roman emperor from 367 to 383

Ancient era
Frumentius
310 CE – 380 CE
Bishop of Aksum

Ancient era
Shapur II
309 CE – 379 CE
Sasanian emperor

Ancient era
Pappus of Alexandria
290 CE – 350 CE
4th century Greek mathematician

Ancient era
Athanasius of Alexandria
296 CE – May 2, 373 CE
Pope of Alexandria from 328 to 373 (296–373)

Ancient era
Anthony the Great
251 CE – 357 CE
Egyptian Christian monk, hermit, and saint (died 356)

Ancient era
Pachomius
292 CE – May 9, 348 CE
Egyptian saint

Ancient era
Mary of Egypt
344 CE – 421 CE
Egyptian hermit and female Christian saint

Ancient era
Saint Monica
332 CE – 387 CE
Christian saint; mother of St. Augustine (c.332-387)