CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Duke Wen of Wei卫文公
Ruler of the state of Wei, participated in the alliance against Chu.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 3
- RELATION RECORDS
- 4
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Duke Wen of Wei, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Duke Huan of Qi→Duke Wen of Weiestablish
Duke Wen of Wei→King Xiang of Zhounot pay homage
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Duke Wen of Jin→Duke Wen of Weidiscourteous
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Duke Huan of Qi→Duke Wen of Weigive gift
4 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Monarch of Wei, did not treat Chong'er with respect.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Ruler of Wei, participated in the alliance against Chu.; Monarch of Wei, refused Chong'er entry into the city.; Monarch of Wei, decided not to rescue Wukui.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend7 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations3 verified quotations- Duke Huan of Qi→ give gift →Duke Wen of Wei
- Duke Wen of Wei→ not pay homage →King Xiang of Zhou
Verified original text · 3
遗以良马一乘，祭服五称
give gift · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 23
城楚邱以存卫
enfeoff Wei · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 23
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
1 relations1 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Jin→ discourteous →Duke Wen of Wei
Verified original text · 1
卫文公不礼重耳
discourteous · Discourses of the States, 晋语四
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
1 relations1 verified quotations- Duke Huan of Qi→ establish →Duke Wen of Wei
Verified original text · 1
立戴公弟毁为卫君
establish · Records of the Grand Historian, 卫康叔世家
- Official history5 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
1 relations1 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Jin→ discourteous →Duke Wen of Wei
Verified original text · 1
卫文公不礼焉
discourteous · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 14
History vs. fiction
In both books, Duke Wen of Wei is recorded as an important monarch in the restoration and revival of Wei, with highly overlapping deeds.
The Records of the Grand Historian, 'Hereditary House of Qi Taigong', records: '(Duke Huan of Qi) in the twenty-eighth year, Duke Wen of Wei had trouble with the Di, and urgently appealed to Qi. Qi led the feudal lords to build Chuqiu and establish the ruler of Wei.' The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, in the twenty-third chapter, details this event: 'Duke Huan ordered the troops of the three states to go to Chuqiu to start construction. They also transported timber and rebuilt the ancestral temple, calling it "Enfeoffing Wei". Duke Wen of Wei, grateful for Qi's grace of restoration, composed the poem "Mugua" to sing of it.' The two books record consistently.
Relationship network
- discourteous← Duke Wen of Jin → Duke Wen of WeilitDiscourses of the States, 晋语四Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 14
Original text (2)
Original text (2)
遗以良马一乘，祭服五称
城楚邱以存卫
Original relation: enfeoff Wei · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 23
Original text (1)
- not pay homageDuke Wen of Wei → King Xiang of ZhoulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 38
Original text (1)