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King Wei魏王
Ruler of the Wei state, sent Xu Jia as an envoy to Qi.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 23
- RELATION RECORDS
- 31
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King Wei, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
15 figures · 18 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Wei→Lord Xinlingappoint prime minister
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论功行赏,拜为上相,益封五城,国中大小政事,皆决于信陵君。
King Wei→Xi Shoudispatch
Mang Mao→King Weiserve as subject
Su Dai→King Weipersuade
King Wei→King of Qinoffer land
King Wei→Zhang Yiask for help
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
11 figures · 12 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Qin Shi Huang→King Weiforce surrender
King Wei→Lord Chunshenplan attack
King of Qin→King Weiwarn
Zhang Yi→King Weilobby
King of Zhao→King Weidemand
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
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Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
King of Qin→King Weisend troops
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Eldest son of King Ding, killed by his younger brother. Ruler of Wei, target of persuasion when Zhang Yi was prime minister of Wei. Younger uterine brother of King You, killed after succeeding to the throne.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
Ruler of Wei, sent Xu Jia as an envoy to Qi. Ruler of Wei, heeded Fan Ju's demands. Ruler of Wei, feared Qin and did not rescue Zhao.
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- Literature / legend7 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Lord Xinling→ resent →King Wei
- King Wei→ appoint prime minister →Lord Xinling
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恨曰:“魏王弃我于赵,十年于兹矣
resent · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 101
论功行赏,拜为上相,益封五城,国中大小政事,皆决于信陵君。
appoint prime minister · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 102
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
6 relations6 verified quotations- Qin Shi Huang→ force surrender →King Wei
- King of Qin→ send troops →King Wei
- King Wei→ ask for help →Zhang Yi
- King of Zhao→ demand →King Wei
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其王请降
force surrender · Records of the Grand Historian, 秦始皇本纪
秦昭王遽为發兵救魏
send troops · Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history31 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
24 relations23 verified quotations- King of Qin→ warn →King Wei
- King Wei→ offer land →King of Qin
- Zhang Yi→ lobby →King Wei
- King Wei→ rely →King of Chu
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大国有意,必来以是而足矣
warn · Strategies of the Warring States, 韩/一
魏王闻之恐,效上洛于秦
offer land · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/四
21 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Wei Anxi King, his performance in the event of Lord Xinling stealing the tally to rescue Zhao, has many dramatizations in novels.
- based on factWhat was King Wei's attitude and subsequent actions in the event of Lord Xinling stealing the tally to rescue Zhao?
The Records of the Grand Historian, 'Hereditary House of Wei', only briefly records: 'Lord Xinling Wuji fraudulently seized General Jin Bi's troops to rescue Zhao, and Zhao was saved. Wuji then stayed in Zhao.' The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, chapter 100, elaborates on this process in detail, adding the episode of Ru Ji stealing the tally and King Wei's reaction upon learning of it: 'King Wei roared in great anger and asked, "Was it you who stole the tally?" ... King Wei pondered for a while, his anger gradually subsided ... then he summoned Ru Ji from the cold palace and released Yan En from prison, pardoning them both.' The novel enriches the process of stealing the tally and the king's handling of the related persons.
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大国有意,必来以是而足矣
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秦昭王遽为發兵救魏
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魏王闻之恐,效上洛于秦
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张仪为秦连横,说魏王曰
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魏王之所恃者,齐、楚也
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- persuade← Su Dai → King Weihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 魏世家Strategies of the Warring States, 魏/二
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苏代谓魏王
苏代为田需说魏王
Original relation: offer advice · Strategies of the Warring States, 魏/二
代曰:“请为君北见梁王,必相之矣。”
Original relation: lobby · Strategies of the Warring States, 魏/二
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恨曰:“魏王弃我于赵,十年于兹矣
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信陵君言於王而出之
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论功行赏,拜为上相,益封五城,国中大小政事,皆决于信陵君。
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魏王之所恃者,齐、楚也
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犀首患之,谓魏王曰:“今所患者,齐也
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谒魏王,王许之,即明言使燕、赵
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楼缓谓魏王曰
谓魏王曰
Original relation: persuade · Strategies of the Warring States, 魏/四
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谓周最曰魏王以国与先生
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齐使苏厉为之谓魏王曰
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苏子为赵合从,说魏王曰
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长信侯曰:‘王毋行矣!
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曰:‘王勿忧也。臣请发张倚