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Marquis Wen of Wei魏文侯
Ruler of the state of Wei, humbly sought out worthy men, attacked Zhongshan, and appointed Yue Yang.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Marquis Wen of Wei, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Wei Huanzi—Marquis Wen of Weigrandparent-grandchild
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Marquis Wen of Wei→Yue Yangappoint general
Wu Qi→Marquis Wen of Weibe general
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Ruler of the state of Wei, appointed Wu Qi as general, later enfeoffed him as Governor of Xihe. Eldest son of Marquis Mu, later became Marquis Wen. Ruler of Wei, newly established.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States · Bamboo Annals
Ruler of the state of Wei, humbly sought out worthy men, attacked Zhongshan, and appointed Yue Yang. Ruler of Wei, appointed worthy ministers, asked for strategies to defend Xihe. Ruler of Wei, appointed Wu Qi as Governor of Xihe.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations3 verified quotations- Marquis Wen of Wei→ appoint defender →Wu Qi
- Marquis Wen of Wei→ appoint general →Yue Yang
Verified original text · 3
文侯乃拜起为西河守
appoint defender · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 86
遂拜为元帅
appoint general · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 85
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history7 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- Wu Qi→ be general →Marquis Wen of Wei
- Wei Huanzi→ grandparent-grandchild →Marquis Wen of Wei
- Yue Yang→ subordinate →Marquis Wen of Wei
Verified original text · 3
于是魏文侯以为将，击秦，拔五城。
be general · Records of the Grand Historian, 孙子吴起列传
桓子之孙曰文侯都
grandparent-grandchild · Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history5 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
1 relations2 verified quotations- Marquis Wen of Wei→ appoint general →Yue Yang
Verified original text · 2
魏文侯令乐羊将，攻中山
appoint · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／二
文侯赏其功而疑其心
赏功疑心 · Strategies of the Warring States, 魏／一
- Official history1 profile notes
Bamboo Annals
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
Li Ke's way of answering Marquis Wen of Wei's choice of prime minister differs
In the Records of the Grand Historian, 'The Hereditary House of Wei', Li Ke proposed the principle of 'five observations': 'When at home, observe what he is close to; when wealthy, observe what he gives; when prominent, observe what he recommends; when poor, observe what he refrains from doing; when humble, observe what he does not take.' This allowed Marquis Wen to decide for himself. However, in the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, chapter 86, Li Ke directly answered, 'Not as good as Wei Cheng.'
Relationship network
Original text (1)
于是魏文侯以为将，击秦，拔五城。
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
- appoint generalMarquis Wen of Wei → Yue YanglitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 85Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／二Strategies of the Warring States, 魏／一
Original text (4)
遂拜为元帅
使乐羊伐中山
Original relation: employ · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 85
魏文侯令乐羊将，攻中山
Original relation: appoint · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／二
文侯赏其功而疑其心
Original relation: 赏功疑心 · Strategies of the Warring States, 魏／一
Original text (1)
乐羊为魏文侯将，伐取中山，魏文侯封乐羊以灵寿。