CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Wei Xiao隗嚣
Holding the Long region with a large following, he asked Ban Biao about the situation of the world.
- DIRECT FIGURES
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 31
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wei Xiao, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 7 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Gongsun Shu→Wei Xiaoenfeoff king
Wei Xiao—Emperor Guangwusubordinate
Ma Yuan—Wei Xiaosubordinate
Wei Xiao→Deng Yureceive order
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
14 figures · 19 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Wu Han→Wei Xiaoattack siege
Geng Yan→Wei Xiaoattack
Feng Yi→Wei Xiaorepel
Ji Zun→Wei Xiaorepel
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
4 figures · 5 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Lai Xi→Wei Xiaourge surrender
Wei Xiao→Ma Yuanbe friendly
Gongsun Shu→Wei Xiaosent troops to rescue
Wei Xiao→Yan Cenunite
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- Official history2 profile notes
Book of Han
1 relations1 verified quotations- Wei Xiao→ rebel →Wang Mang
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成纪隗崔兄弟共劫大尹李育,以兄子隗嚣为大将军,攻杀雍州牧陈庆
rebel · Book of Han, 王莽传下
- Official history27 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
30 relations35 verified quotations- Emperor Guangwu→ suppress →Wei Xiao
- Wei Xiao→ subordinate →Emperor Guangwu
- Wei Xiao→ be friendly →Ma Yuan
- Ma Yuan→ subordinate →Wei Xiao
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帝自征嚻
suppress · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下
三年,嚣乃上书诣阙
subordinate · Book of the Later Han, 隗嚣公孙述列传
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- Official history1 profile notes
History of Song
0 relations0 verified quotations
Where the histories differ
The Book of Han records Wei Xiao as a separatist who did not understand the Mandate of Heaven, while the Book of the Later Han has a dedicated biography praising his demeanor in winning over scholars.
- histories differHistorical evaluation of Wei Xiao's separatist rule in Longyou
The 'Book of Han, Narrative of the Author' only records Wei Xiao as a negative figure who superstitiously sought separatism and did not recognize the Mandate of Heaven, recording Ban Biao's admonition: 'Knowing that Wei Xiao would never awaken, he then fled to Hexi.' The 'Book of the Later Han, Biographies of Wei Xiao and Gongsun Shu' sets up a dedicated biography, and at the end of the chapter, the historical commentary highly praises his gathering of heroes and defending Longyou to the death: 'Wei Xiao raised his banner and rallied his clan, pretending to be guided by the gods. Looking at his initial plans and actions, one can discern his style... Thus one knows that his way had enough to cherish, so he gathered the heroes of the four directions, and scholars were willing to die without regret.' One book condemns him for not understanding, the other cherishes his ability to win over scholars.
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三年,嚣乃上书诣阙
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成纪隗崔兄弟共劫大尹李育,以兄子隗嚣为大将军,攻杀雍州牧陈庆
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嚣与来歙、马援相善
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以援为绥德将军
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遂遣使称臣于公孙述
隗嚣称臣于述
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公孙述立隗嚻为朔宁王
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公孙述遣兵救隗嚻
- attack siege← Wu Han → Wei XiaolitBook of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下Book of the Later Han, ch. 18Book of the Later Han, 邓寇列传
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遣大司马吴汉、征南大将军岑彭围之
围隗嚣于西城
共围嚣于冀
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使吴汉与征南大将军岑彭围西城
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禹承制遣使持节命嚣为西州大将军
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隗嚣初起兵于天水,后意稍广,欲为天子
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命虎牙大将军盖延、建威大将军耿弇攻之
西拒隗嚣
Original relation: confront · Book of the Later Han, 耿弇列传
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耿弇与虎牙大将军盖延围上邽
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遣大司马吴汉、征南大将军岑彭围之
彭引兵从车驾破天水,与吴汉围隗嚣于西域。
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融既深知帝意,乃与隗嚣书责让之
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隗嚻攻来歙,不能下
及嚣亡后,五谿、先零诸种数为寇掠
Original relation: hostile · Book of the Later Han, 李王邓来列传
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杀隗嚻守将而据其城
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臣尝与隗嚣相遇长安
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嚣与来歙、马援相善
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征西大将军冯异、征虏将军祭遵击却之
隗嚣乘胜使其将王元、行巡将二万馀人下陇
Original relation: battle · Book of the Later Han, 冯岑贾列传
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征西大将军冯异、征虏将军祭遵击却之
隗嚣使其将王元拒陇坻,遵进击,破之
Original relation: battle · Book of the Later Han, ch. 20
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隗嚣素闻林志节,深相敬待
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及辅威将军臧宫破延岑
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盖延等因与嚻战于陇阺
命虎牙大将军盖延、建威大将军耿弇攻之
Original relation: attack · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下