Sima Fu

Sima Fu (180–272) was a politician of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history.

Biography

Sima Fu was a younger brother of Sima Yi, and for this reason he served the state of Cao Wei. It was said that although he did not have the extraordinary abilities of his older brother, he was well learned, able, and generous. Because he was well versed in literature, it was said that he had a close relationship with Cao Zhi, a son of Cao Cao.

After the death of Sima Yi, he served Sima Yi's sons, Sima Shi and Sima Zhao. When the rival states of Shu Han and Eastern Wu attacked Cao Wei, Sima Fu led armies against them despite old age, and played an important role in halting their advances.

When the Jin Dynasty was founded after the end of the Three Kingdoms period, Emperor Wu offered noble status to Sima Fu and all of his family, which Sima refused, saying "I am, and always have been, a servant of Wei."

Family

• Ancestors:
  • Sima Jun (司馬鈞), great-great-grandfather, served as General Who Conquers the West during the reign of Emperor An of Han
  • Sima Liang (司馬量), great-grandfather, served as Prefect of Yuzhang
  • Sima Jun, grandfather, served as Prefect of Yingchuan

• Father: Sima Fang, served as Intendant of Capital City

• Siblings:
  • Sima Lang, older brother, served Cao Wei
  • Sima Yi, older brother, served Cao Wei
  • Sima Kui (司馬馗), younger brother
  • Sima Xun (司馬恂), younger brother
  • Sima Jin (司馬進), younger brother
  • Sima Tong (司馬通), younger brother
  • Sima Min (司馬敏), younger brother

• Sons:
  • Sima Yong (司馬邕), served as Colonel of Infantry and Palace Attendant in Cao Wei, died before his father
  • Sima Wang (司馬望), adopted by Sima Lang, served as Minister over the Masses in Cao Wei, granted the title of Prince of Yiyang during the Jin Dynasty
  • Sima Fu (司馬輔), served as Administrator of Yewang in Cao Wei, granted the title of Prince of Bohai during the Jin Dynasty, later titled Prince of Taiyuan
  • Sima Yi (司馬翼), served as Wuben General of the Household in Cao Wei, died before the Jin Dynasty's founding
  • Sima Huang (司馬晃), granted the title of Baron of Xi'an in Cao Wei. During the Jin Dynasty, he was granted the title of Prince of Xiapi, and served as Excellency of Works.
  • Sima Mei (司馬瑰), granted the title of Prince of Taiyuan during the Jin Dynasty
  • Sima Gui (司馬珪), granted the title of Prince of Gaoyang during the Jin Dynasty, served as Right Deputy Director of the Imperial Secretariat
  • Sima Heng (司馬衡), granted the title of Prince of Changshan during the Jin Dynasty
  • Sima Jing (司馬景), granted the title of Marquis of Anleting in Cao Wei, granted the title of Prince of Pei during the Jin Dynasty

See also

• List of people of the Three Kingdoms