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King Wei of Qi齐威王
Son of Tian Wu, usurped the title of King of Qi, later became hegemon.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 9
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King Wei of Qi, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Sun Bin→King Wei of Qibe teacher
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Duke Huan of Qi—King Wei of Qifather-son
King Xuan of Qi—King Wei of Qifather-son
Tian Ying—King Wei of Qifather-son
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Wei of Qi→Tian Jiappoint
King Wei of Qi→Sun Binappoint general
King Wei of Qi→Chunyu Kundispatch
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
King Wei of Qi→Tian Jidoubt
8 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
King of Qi, consulted Sun Bin on military strategy and treated him as a teacher. Marquis of Qi, reformed to strengthen the state. King of Qi, sent someone to persuade the King of Yue to attack Chu.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Son of Tian Wu, usurped the title of King of Qi, later became hegemon. Ruler of Qi, used a scheme to welcome Sun Bin back to Qi. Ruler of Qi, trusted Sun Bin and Tian Ji, later suspected Tian Ji.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
6 relations7 verified quotations- Duke Huan of Qi→ father-son →King Wei of Qi
- King Wei of Qi→ appoint general →Sun Bin
- King Wei of Qi→ appoint →Tian Ji
- Tian Ji→ offer advice →King Wei of Qi
Verified original text · 7
午传子因齐
father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 86
拜为大将
appoint general · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 88
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history8 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
4 relations4 verified quotations- King Xuan of Qi→ father-son →King Wei of Qi
- Tian Ying→ father-son →King Wei of Qi
- Sun Bin→ be teacher →King Wei of Qi
- Tian Ji→ offer advice →King Wei of Qi
Verified original text · 4
三十六年，威王卒，子宣王辟彊立。
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 田敬仲完世家
田婴者，齐威王少子
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 孟尝君列传
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history1 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
King Wei of Qi heavily relied on Sun Bin and Tian Ji, and in the novel, his attitude towards Tian Ji is somewhat dramatized.
The Records of the Grand Historian, 'The Hereditary House of Tian Jingzhong Wan' has relevant records: 'King Wei of Qi asked about military tactics, and then made him his teacher.' The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 88, also details the process of employing Sun Bin: 'King Wei asked about military tactics and wanted to appoint him as an official. Sun Bin declined... King Wei followed his advice and had him stay at Tian Ji's residence, where Tian Ji treated him as an honored guest... King Wei sighed: 'Even this small matter shows Sun's wisdom!' From then on, he respected him even more and bestowed countless rewards.' The two books are basically consistent in that King Wei of Qi heavily employed Sun Bin and let him implement major strategies.
Relationship network
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三十六年，威王卒，子宣王辟彊立。
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威王问兵法，遂以为师。
- appointKing Wei of Qi → Tian JilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 86Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 88
Original text (2)
田忌为司马
威王乃用田忌为将
Original relation: 用为将 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 88
- offer advice← Tian Ji → King Wei of Qihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 88Records of the Grand Historian, 田敬仲完世家
Original text (2)
田忌言于威王曰
於是成侯言威王，使田忌南攻襄陵。
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 田敬仲完世家
Original text (1)
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威王用其谋，即令客卿淳于髡