Overview
Wei An was a Military Officer and Family Member.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Liang
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Wuzhi | 務直 | Wuzhi |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 548 to AD 549 侯景圍城At within the city 城內Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 238
Attested activity
- AD 506 五年Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 163, 177
- AD 548 to AD 549 侯景濟江Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 235, 237-238
- AD 520 普通元年Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 225
- AD 502 to AD 548 起家至太府卿Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passage 234
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Sibling of Wei Fang (韋放)brothers 兄弟 · Full siblingsStrongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passage 225
- Sibling of Wei Ling (韋稜)brothers 兄弟 · Full siblingsStrongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passage 225
- Sibling of Wei Zheng (韋正)brothers 兄弟 · Full siblingsStrongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passage 225
- Child of Wei Rui (韋叡)son 子Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 177, 225
Career and standing
- General of Light Chariots 輕車將軍AD 548 to AD 549 以功授 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 237
- commander of all military affairs on the city's western face 都督城西面諸軍事AD 548 侯景濟江 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 235
- Household Attendant of the Heir Apparent 太子舍人BeganDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 234
- Inspector of South Yuzhou 南豫州刺史HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 234
- Minister of the Grand Storehouse 太府卿HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 234
- Minister of the Imperial Studs 太僕卿HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 234
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- Left Guard General 左衛將軍Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 238
- Regular Attendant 散騎常侍Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 238
- staff of authority 持節AddedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 237
Places and affiliations
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 177
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passage 225
- At South Yuzhou 南豫州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 234
Learning and skills
- Subjects classics and histories 經史 · Time youthDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 233
- Skill literary composition 文詞Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 233
Events and relationships
- Asked to leave wall under arrowsDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 177
- GarrisonedDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 235
- Held western moundAD 548 to AD 549 侯景濟江 · Military · Defender · At western earthen mound 西土山Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 237
Assessments and attributes
- forceful and uprightCharacterDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 233
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 163
References in the histories
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