Qin and Han · King of Linjiang

Gong Wei 共尉

Died BC 202

Passages
5
Chapters
3
Histories
2

Overview

The translated histories identify Gong Wei as a ruler. This record brings together 5 passages from 3 chapters across 2 histories, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Gong Wei 共尉 Gong Wei
Personal name Gong Wei 共尉 Gòng Wèi
Title King of Linjiang 臨江王 Linjiang Wang
Title King of Linjiang 臨江王 Línjiāng Wáng
Personal name Wei Wei

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Death

  • Manner: died · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 漢五年 · Western Year: BC 202
    Explicit · shiji:051:s0009
  • Date Text: died when Linjiang fell · Unresolved: true
    Explicit · hanshu:044:s0006

Attested activity

Career and standing

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 2Volume 1: Annals of Emperor Gaozu 2 · 2 passages
Book of Han, Chapter 44Volume 35: Princes of Jing, Yan and Wu · 1 passage
Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 51Houses of Jing and Yan · 2 passages