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Wei Ran魏冉
Maternal uncle of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, served as Chancellor, proposed exchanging cities for the jade disc.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 11
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wei Ran, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Wei Ran—King Zhaoxiang of Qinnephew-uncle
Wei Ran—Queen Dowager Xuansiblings
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Zhaoxiang of Qin→Wei Ranenfeoff
Wei Ran→Bai Qirecommend
Source record
King Zhaoxiang of Qin—Wei Ranruler-subject
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Fan Sui→Wei Ranmock
Source record
Xue Gong→Wei Ranlobby
Wei Ran→Lou Huanreplace
Wei Ran→Mang Maodefeat
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Su Dai→Wei Ransend letter
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Chancellor of Qin, persuaded Qin to attack Qi after receiving a letter from Lord Mengchang. Envoy of Qin, presented the title of emperor to Qi. Chancellor of Qin, enfeoffed as Marquis of Rang.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
Maternal uncle of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, served as Chancellor, proposed exchanging cities for the jade disc. General of Qin, captured Qianzhong, enfeoffed as Marquis of Rang.
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
1 relations1 verified quotations- King Zhaoxiang of Qin→ ruler-subject →Wei Ran
Verified original text · 1
昭襄王之母舅魏冉为丞相
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96
- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
9 relations8 verified quotations- King Zhaoxiang of Qin→ enfeoff →Wei Ran
- Wei Ran→ nephew-uncle →King Zhaoxiang of Qin
- Wei Ran→ install ruler →King Zhaoxiang of Qin
- Su Dai→ send letter →Wei Ran
Verified original text · 8
乃封魏冉于穰，复益封陶，号曰穰侯。
enfeoff · Records of the Grand Historian, 穰侯列传
于是秦昭王悟，乃免相国，令泾阳之属皆出关，就封邑。
dismiss chancellor · Records of the Grand Historian, 穰侯列传
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
1 relations1 verified quotations- Xue Gong→ lobby →Wei Ran
Verified original text · 1
薛公为魏谓魏冉
lobby · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
Relationship network
Original text (2)
乃封魏冉于穰，复益封陶，号曰穰侯。
于是秦昭王悟，乃免相国，令泾阳之属皆出关，就封邑。
Original relation: dismiss chancellor · Records of the Grand Historian, 穰侯列传
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穰侯魏冉者，秦昭王母宣太后弟也。
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唯魏冉力为能立昭王。
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使苏代为齐阴遗穰侯书曰………………于是穰侯不行，引兵而归
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而秦果免楼缓而魏冉相秦。
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其异父长弟曰穰侯，姓魏氏，名冉；同父弟曰芈戎，为华阳君。
Original text (1)
走芒卯，入北宅，遂围大梁。