Ancient China · Royal Family Member

Wei

Wēi

Dates uncertain

Passages
4
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Wei as a royal family member and ruler. This record brings together 4 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Wei Wēi
Personal Wei Wei

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Child of Zhen (振)
    Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son
    Kinship Term: fathered / 生 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: child · Line: paternal
  • Parent of Baoding (報丁)
    Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son
    Kinship Term: fathered / 生 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: child · Line: paternal

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 3Annals of Yin · 2 passages
Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 13Genealogical Tables of the Three Dynasties · 2 passages