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King Hui of Wei魏惠王
Ruler of the state of Wei, who also proclaimed himself king upon hearing that Qi had done so.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King Hui of Wei, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Hui of Wei→Pang Juanappoint general
Su Qin→King Hui of Weilobby
King Hui of Wei→Shang Yangunused
Gongshu—King Hui of Weiruler-subject
Xi Shou—King Hui of Weiruler-subject
Sun Bin—King Hui of Weiruler-subject
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Shang Yang—King Hui of Weibattle
King Xuan of Qi—King Hui of Weibattle
Duke Xiao of Qin—King Hui of Weibattle
9 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Monarch of Wei, who did not employ Shang Yang and later regretted not following Gongshu Zuo's advice. ; Ruler of Wei, who discussed treasures with King Wei. ; Monarch of the state of Wei.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
Ruler of Wei, who proclaimed himself king upon hearing that Qi had done so. ; Monarch of Wei, who did not employ Wei Yang and later sighed in regret for not listening to Gongshu Cuo. ; Monarch of Wei, who appointed Pang Juan as marshal and summoned Sun Bin.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend8 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
5 relations6 verified quotations- Su Qin→ lobby →King Hui of Wei
- Sun Bin→ ruler-subject →King Hui of Wei
- King Hui of Wei→ appoint general →Pang Juan
- Gongshu→ ruler-subject →King Hui of Wei
Verified original text · 6
说魏惠王曰
lobby · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 90
臣乃村野匹夫，过蒙大王聘礼
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 88
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history6 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
5 relations6 verified quotations- Shang Yang→ battle →King Hui of Wei
- King Xuan of Qi→ battle →King Hui of Wei
- Duke Xiao of Qin→ battle →King Hui of Wei
- King Hui of Wei→ appoint general →Pang Juan
Verified original text · 6
与魏战元里
battle · Records of the Grand Historian, 秦本纪
败魏马陵
battle · Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history5 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
2 relations2 verified quotations- King Hui of Wei→ unused →Shang Yang
- Xi Shou→ ruler-subject →King Hui of Wei
Verified original text · 2
王弗应
unused · Strategies of the Warring States, 魏／一
犀首见梁君曰
ruler-subject · Strategies of the Warring States, 魏／二
History vs. fiction
Regarding King Hui of Wei's employment of people, the novel fictionalized the plot that he once appointed Sun Bin as a guest minister to intensify the conflict between Sun and Pang.
- novel inventionDid he ever appoint Sun Bin as a guest minister?
In Chapter 88 of Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, it is said that King Hui of Wei personally welcomed Sun Bin and 'immediately appointed Bin as a guest minister, granting him a residence second only to Pang Juan's.' However, in Records of the Grand Historian: Biographies of Sun Tzu and Wu Qi, there is no record of King Hui of Wei heavily employing Sun Bin; it only records that Sun Bin later fled to Qi and was treated with courtesy: 'When Qi envoys arrived in Liang, Sun Bin met them in secret as a convict... General Tian Ji of Qi treated him well and hosted him as a guest.' The novel fabricated this episode to increase the conflict between the two men.
Relationship network
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臣乃村野匹夫，过蒙大王聘礼
Original text (1)
- appoint generalKing Hui of Wei → Pang Juanhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 88Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家
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使太子申为上将军，庞涓为大将
杀将军庞涓
Original relation: employ · Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表
使庞涓将
Original relation: lead · Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家
- ruler-subject← Gongshu → King Hui of Weihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 87Records of the Grand Historian, 商君列传
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惠王亲往问疾
魏惠王亲往问病
Original relation: subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 商君列传
- ruler-subject← Pang Juan → King Hui of WeilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 87Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 88
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