Wei Jin (蔚進) | 24 Histories

Overview

Wei Jin was a Military Officer.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 963 963
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 28

Career and standing

palace guard commander 侍衛都指揮使
AD 963 963 · Held
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 28

Events and relationships

Failed relief
AD 963 963 · Military · Commander · At Leping 樂平
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 28

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 482Volume 482 Biographies 241, Hereditary Houses 5: Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Liu Family (Father: Liu Jun; Elder Brother: Liu Ji'en; Appended: Wei Rong, Zhao Wendu, Li Yun, Ma Feng, Guo Wuwei) · 1 passage

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未幾，鈞侍衛都指揮使蔚進、馬軍都指揮使郝貴超與契丹悉兵來救樂平，三戰皆敗之。 Soon Jun's palace guard commander Wei Jin, horse-army commander Hao Guichao, and the Khitans threw their full strength into relieving Leping—and lost three battles in a row.