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King Wei魏王

Jin & SuccessorsHistory × Fiction

Ruler of the Wei state, sent Xu Jia as an envoy to Qi.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
31
SOURCE WORKS
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King Wei, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

15 figures · 18 records
9 more in the complete record
02
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

11 figures · 12 records
6 more in the complete record
03
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

1 figure · 1 record

12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.

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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  1. 7 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Lord XinlingresentKing Wei
    • King Weiappoint prime ministerLord Xinling
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    1. 恨曰:“魏王弃我于赵,十年于兹矣

      resent · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 101

    2. 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

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  2. 4 profile notes
    6 relations6 verified quotations
    • Qin Shi Huangforce surrenderKing Wei
    • King of Qinsend troopsKing Wei
    • King Weiask for helpZhang Yi
    • King of ZhaodemandKing Wei
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 其王请降

      force surrender · Records of the Grand Historian, 秦始皇本纪

    2. 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.

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  3. 31 profile notes
    24 relations23 verified quotations
    • King of QinwarnKing Wei
    • King Weioffer landKing of Qin
    • Zhang YilobbyKing Wei
    • King WeirelyKing of Chu
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    1. 大国有意,必来以是而足矣

      warn · Strategies of the Warring States, 韩/一

    2. 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.

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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.

  • 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.

Relationship network

24 figures · 88 links
King WeiKing WeiQin Shi HuangQin Shi HuangKing of QinKing of QinZhang YiZhang YiKing of ChuKing of ChuKing of ZhaoKing of ZhaoShang YangShang YangSu DaiSu DaiLord XinlingLord XinlingKing of QiKing of QiXi ShouXi ShouLord ChunshenMarquis of RangXue GongLou HuanYu QingLi DuiZhou ZuiSu LiLord of WeiKing of ZhouSu ZiLao AiMang Mao
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97; Records of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传; Strategies of the Warring States, 东周; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98; Records of the Grand Historian, 田敬仲完世家; Strategies of the Warring States, 宋卫; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 100; Records of the Grand Historian, 秦始皇本纪

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