CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Wei Wan卫绾
A native of Daling in Dai, he served as a lang (gentleman attendant) due to his skill in chariot performances, rose to the position of Chancellor, and was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Jianling.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 8
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wei Wan, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Jing of Han→Wei Wanappoint
Emperor Wu of Han→Wei Wandismiss
Wei Wan—Emperor Wen of Hansubordinate
Empress Lü→Wei Wanenfeoff
Dou Ying→Wei Wansame dynasty
Wei Wan—Shi Fencolleague
02THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Emperor Jing of Han→Wei Wangrant sword
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- Official history6 profile notes
Book of Han
6 relations7 verified quotations- Emperor Wu of Han→ dismiss →Wei Wan
- Wei Wan→ subordinate →Emperor Wen of Han
- Emperor Jing of Han→ appoint →Wei Wan
- Wei Wan→ subordinate →Emperor Jing of Han
Verified original text · 7
建元中，丞相以景帝病时诸官囚多坐不辜者，而君不任职
dismiss · Book of Han, 万石卫直周张传
卫绾，代大陵人也，以戏车为郎，事文帝
subordinate · Book of Han, 万石卫直周张传
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations4 verified quotations- Emperor Jing of Han→ appoint →Wei Wan
- Empress Lü→ enfeoff →Wei Wan
- Dou Ying→ same dynasty →Wei Wan
Verified original text · 4
封绾为建陵侯
enfeoff · Records of the Grand Historian, 万石张叔列传
拜绾为河闲王太傅
appoint · Records of the Grand Historian, 万石张叔列传
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
建元中，丞相以景帝病时诸官囚多坐不辜者，而君不任职
Original text (1)
卫绾，代大陵人也，以戏车为郎，事文帝
- appoint← Emperor Jing of Han → Wei Wanhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 万石张叔列传Book of Han, 万石卫直周张传Book of Han, 刑法志
Original text (4)
三岁，以军功封绾为建陵侯。
Original relation: enfeoff · Book of Han, 万石卫直周张传
丞相刘舍、御史大夫卫绾请
Original relation: employ · Book of Han, 刑法志
封绾为建陵侯
Original relation: enfeoff · Records of the Grand Historian, 万石张叔列传
拜绾为河闲王太傅
Original text (1)
及景帝立，岁馀，不孰何绾
Original text (1)
上赐之剑，绾曰：“先帝赐臣剑凡六，不敢奉诏。”
Original text (1)
封中大谒者张释为建陵侯
Original text (1)
用建陵侯卫绾为丞相。
Original text (1)
卫、直、周、张