Qin and Han · Ruler

Wei Jiu 魏咎

Attested BC 209 - BC 208

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wei Jiu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 208 與秦軍相攻於臨濟
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 56, passages 27-28
BC 209 陳涉起
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 56, passage 27

Career and standing

King of Wei 魏王
BC 209 陳涉起
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 56, passage 27

Places and affiliations

Polity Wei 魏 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 56, passage 27

Events and relationships

Fought Qin at Linji
BC 208 與秦軍相攻於臨濟 · Military · Commander · At Linji 臨濟
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 56, passage 27
Relation Lord of · Person Chen Ping (陳平)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 56, passages 28-29

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 56House of Chancellor Chen · 5 passages

陳涉起而王陳，使周市略定魏地，立魏咎為魏王，與秦軍相攻於臨濟。 Chen She rose in rebellion and declared himself King of Chen, dispatching Zhou Shi to subjugate the old Wei territories. He installed Wei Jiu as King of Wei, who then clashed with the Qin armies at Linji.

陳平固已前謝其兄伯，從少年往事魏王咎於臨濟。 Chen Ping had already taken leave of his brother Bo and joined a band of young men to serve King Wei Jiu at Linji.

魏王以為太仆。 The King of Wei made him his Grand Coachman.

說魏王不聽，人或讒之，陳平亡去。 He offered counsel to the King of Wei, but was ignored. When someone slandered him at court, Chen Ping fled.

項羽乃以平為信武君，將魏王咎客在楚者以往，擊降殷王而還。 Xiang Yu thereupon named Ping Lord of Xinwu, placed him in command of the former retainers of King Wei Jiu who had remained in Chu, and sent them to subdue the King of Yin. They forced his surrender and returned.