Wei Rui (韋叡) | 24 Histories

Overview

Wei Rui was a general and Official.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Courtesy name	Huaiwen	懷文	Huaiwen
Posthumous name	Yan	嚴	Yan

Life and dates

Death

AD 520 普通元年八月
At at home 于家
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 217

Age

79
AD 520 普通元年八月 · Reckoning Sui
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 217

Attested activity

AD 508 七年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 193-194
AD 504 三年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 126
AD 510 九年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 200
AD 506 五年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 114, 122
AD 506 五年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 159, 161, 163
AD 507 六年三月
Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 133

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AD 518 十七年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 208, 211, 215
AD 514 十三年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 201
AD 516 十五年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 207
AD 515 十四年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 203-204
AD 450 to AD 465 叡時雖幼
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 100
AD 505 四年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 127
AD 503 天監二年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 124
AD 470 to AD 479 宋末
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 87, 89
AD 465 宋永光初
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 101
AD 478 攸之平
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 103-104
AD 509 明年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 199
AD 520 普通元年夏
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 216-217
AD 502 to AD 507 梁書列傳韋叡
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passage 2
AD 502 梁臺建
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 122
AD 507 邵陽之役
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 223-224
AD 501 to AD 507 韋叡起上庸以附義…合肥、邵陽之役
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passage 265
AD 502 高祖卽位
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 123
AD 499 to AD 501 齊末
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 107-108

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Ancestor of Wei Can (韋粲)
grandfather 孫 · paternal line · 2 generations
Directly stated · Book of Liang 43, passage 3
Descendant of Wei Xuan (韋玄)
grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generations
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 85
Ancestor of Wei Zai (韋載)
grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generations
Directly stated · Book of Chen 18, passage 128
Kin of Wei Zuzheng (韋祖征)
father's elder brother 伯父 · paternal line · Through Wei Zugui (韋祖歸)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 87
Kin of Wang Cheng (王憕)
brother-in-law 內兄 · Through Wife of Wei Rui (韋叡妻)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 93
Kin of Du Yun (杜惲)
cousin via maternal aunt 姨弟 · maternal line · Through Mother of Wei Rui (韋叡母), Maternal Aunt of Wei Rui (韋叡姨母)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 93
Descendant of Wei Xian (韋賢)
descendant 以後 · paternal line
ancestor 以後 · paternal line
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 84
Kin of Wei Ai (韋愛)
clan cousin 族弟 · paternal line
younger clan cousin 族弟 · paternal line
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 2, 239
Kin of Du Youwen (杜幼文)
cousin 外兄
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 98
Sibling of Elder brother of Wei Rui (韋叡兄)
elder brother 兄 · Uncertain siblings
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passage 210
Sibling of Wei Chan (韋闡)
elder brother 兄 · Full siblings
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 90
Sibling of Wei Zuan (韋纂)
elder brother 兄 · Full siblings
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 90
Child of Wei Zugui (韋祖歸)
father 父
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 88
Parent of Wei Zheng (韋政)
father 父
Strongly inferred · Book of Chen 18, passage 128
Child of Mother of Wei Rui (韋叡母)
mother 母
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passage 93
Parent of Wei Fang (韋放)
son 子
son 子 · paternal line
Sources vary in certainty · Book of Liang 12, passage 225; Book of Liang 43, passage 3
Parent of Wei An (韋黯)
son 子
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 177, 225
Parent of Wei Ling (韋稜)
son 子
third son 第三子
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 213, 225
Parent of Wei Zheng (韋正)
son 子
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 225
Child of Stepmother of Wei Rui (韋叡繼母)
stepmother 繼母 · Step parentage
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 89
Spouse of Wife of Wei Rui (韋叡妻)
wife 妻
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passage 93

Kinship Role sons · Count 2
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 113
Kinship Role orphaned elder brother's sons · Quantity unspecified
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 210
Kinship Role sons · Quantity unspecified
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 210, 212

Key source chapters

Origins and identity

clan a leading surname of the Three Metropolises since Han chancellor Xian
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 84

Career and standing

Regular Attendant of Direct Transmission 通直散騎常侍
AD 510 九年 · Added
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 200
Administrator of Nanjun 南郡太守
AD 508 七年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 193
Anxi Chief Clerk 安西長史
AD 508 七年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 193
Left Guard General 左衛將軍
AD 508 七年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 193
Left Guard General 左衛將軍
AD 510 九年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 200
Right Guard General 右衛將軍
AD 510 九年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 200

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Supernumerary Regular Attendant of the Scattered Cavalry 員外散騎常侍
AD 510 九年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 200
Supervisor of the Crown Prince's Household 太子詹事
AD 510 九年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 200
Regular Attendant of Direct Transmission 通直散騎常侍
AD 506 五年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 192
Right Guard General 右衛將軍
AD 506 五年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 192
Protector of the Army General 護軍將軍
AD 518 十七年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 208
Regular Attendant 散騎常侍
AD 518 十七年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 208
Intelligent Martial General 智武將軍
AD 514 十三年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 201
Intendant of Danyang 丹陽尹
AD 514 十三年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 201
General Who Pacifies the North 平北將軍
AD 515 十四年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 203
Inspector of Yongzhou 雍州刺史
AD 515 十四年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 203
Pacify Barbarians Commandant 寧蠻校尉
AD 515 十四年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 203
commander-in-chief of the massed forces 都督衆軍
AD 505 四年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 127
chief clerk 主簿
AD 465 宋永光初 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 101
Army Aide of the Van 前軍中兵參軍
AD 478 攸之平 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 104
Inspector of Jiangzhou 江州刺史
AD 509 明年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 199
Trustworthy-War General 信武將軍
AD 509 明年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 199
Attendant-in-Ordinary 侍中
AD 520 普通元年夏 · Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 216
General of Chariots and Cavalry 車騎將軍
AD 520 普通元年夏 · Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 216
Grand Judge 大理
AD 502 梁臺建 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 122
Minister of Justice 廷尉
AD 502 高祖卽位 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 123
acting governor of Ying prefecture 行郢府事
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 119
Administrator of Jiangxia 江夏太守
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 119
Administrator of Yicheng 義成郡守
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 102
General of the Champions 冠軍將軍
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 119
General Who Assists the State 輔國將軍
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 125
Inspector of Yuzhou 豫州刺史
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 125
magistrate of Guangde 廣德令
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 105
Opener of the mansion equal in honor to the three dukes 開府儀同三司
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 18, passage 128
Right Commandant of the Crown Prince's Guard 太子右衛率
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 125
General Who Establishes Might 建威將軍
AD 499 to AD 501 齊末 · Held concurrent
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 107
Administrator of Liyang 歷陽太守
Held concurrent
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 125
commander of Yuzhou forces 豫州之衆
AD 506 五年 · Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 165
Yuzhou Inspector 豫州刺史
AD 506 五年 · Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 114
acting staff officer to the Prince of Guiyang 桂陽王行參軍
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 103
Administrator of Qixing 齊興太守
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 106
Colonel of the Long River 長水校尉
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 106
General of the Right 右軍將軍
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 106
provincial aide of his native prefecture 本州別駕
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 106
Regular Attendant to the Prince of Jinping 晉平王左常侍
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 103
Acting Three Excellencies with Opening Office 開府儀同三司
Posthumously granted
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 221
Attendant-in-Ordinary 侍中
Posthumously granted
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 221
General of Chariots and Cavalry 車騎將軍
Posthumously granted
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 221
Central Protector General 中護軍
AD 514 十三年 · Recalled
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 202
Administrator of Shangyong 上庸太守
AD 499 to AD 501 齊末 · Requested and held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 107
marquis 侯
AD 506 五年 · Advanced
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 192
Viscount of Duliang 都梁子
AD 502 高祖卽位 · Households 300 · Enfeoffed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 123
fief increased by 700 households 增封七百戶
AD 506 五年 · Increased
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 192
Yongchang 永昌
AD 503 天監二年 · Re enfeoffed · households and fief unchanged
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 124
one set of martial pipes and drums 鼓吹一部
AD 518 十七年 · Bestowed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 208
Yan 嚴
Posthumously titled
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 222
funeral grants and official funeral supply 賜錢布及喪事取給於官
Received
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 220
Duke Yan of Yongchang 永昌嚴公
Held
Directly stated · Book of Chen 18, passage 128
Viscount of Duliang 都梁子
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 123
Avoided
Escaped patron downfall · Related Person Id Yuan Yan (袁顗)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 102
Suffered
Ill
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 216
two thousand dan 中二千石
AD 508 七年 · Salary rank
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 193
dismissed on public business 以公事免
AD 514 十三年 · Removed from office · Dismissal
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 201

Places and affiliations

Polity Liang 梁 · Relation Joined
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 265
Polity Liang 梁 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 122-123, 161, 192, 203, 216, 219
Polity Liang 梁 · Relation Subject of biography
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passages 1-2
Polity Southern Qi 齊 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 103, 106-107
Polity Id liu-song · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 101
Polity Id liu-song · Relation Subject of
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passages 86-87

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At Duling in Jingzhao 京兆杜陵
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 83
AD 506 五年
At Hefei 合肥 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 162, 166
At Duling 杜陵 · Relation Native of
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 83
At Guangde 廣德 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 105
At Hefei 合肥 · Relation Campaigned at
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 136, 155
At Jiangxia 江夏 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 119
At Liyang 歷陽 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 125
At Shangyong 上庸 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 107
At Shangyong 上庸 · Relation Rose from
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 265
At Yicheng 義成 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 102
At Yingcheng 郢城 · Relation Defended
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 103
At Yuzhou 豫州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 125
Organization Wei clan of the Three Metropolises 三輔著姓韋氏 · Relation Member of
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 84

Learning and skills

AD 518 十七年
Belief Buddhism 釋氏 · Relation Weak adherent · Negated false
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 215
Skill learning 學 · Level loved-study
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 91

Works and attributed material

Petitioned to retire
AD 516 十五年 · Memorial · Author
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 207
AD 508 七年
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 196
AD 506 五年
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 168-169
AD 515 十四年
Speech · Speaker · With Yin Junguang (陰儁光) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 204
異事
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 223
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 109-112, 130-133, 137, 141-143, 147-148

Events and relationships

Accompanied Du Youwen to Liangzhou
Travel · Companion · With Du Youwen (杜幼文)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 98-100
Advanced to Shaoyang Isle with Jingzong
AD 506 五年 · Military · Commander · With Cao Jingzong (曹景宗) · At Shaoyang Isle 邵陽洲
Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 122
Advised westerners on Chen and Cui
AD 499 to AD 501 齊末 · Political · Counselor
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 108-112
Assigned south bridge
AD 506 五年 · Military · Commander
Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 131
Besieged and took Hefei
AD 505 四年 · Military · Commander · At Hefei 合肥
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 136, 138-139, 151-152, 154-155
Built night camp on Shaoyang
AD 506 五年 · Military · Commander · At Shaoyang Isle 邵陽洲
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 174

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Burned Wei bridges defeated Yuan Ying
AD 506 五年 · Military · Commander · At Shaoyang Isle 邵陽洲 · With Yuan Ying (元英)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 179-185
Captured spoils as rewards
AD 505 四年 · Military · Commander
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 156
Dammed Fei River
Engineering · Commander · At Fei River 肥水
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 138
Declined from illness
AD 520 普通元年夏 · Appointment · Appointee
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 216
Defeated Yang Lingyin relief
AD 505 四年 · Military · Commander · With Yang Lingyin (揚靈胤)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 140, 144
Diced wager
AD 507 邵陽之役 · Social · Participant · With Cao Jingzong (曹景宗) · At Shaoyang 邵陽
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 223
Drilled sons in learning in old age
AD 518 十七年 · Personal · Father
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 212
Drove off Wei raid
AD 504 三年 · Military · Commander
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 126
Entered regular duty in Hall Department
AD 518 十七年 · Court · Official
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 208
Fortified Anlu Yuan Ying withdrew
AD 508 七年 · Military · Relief commander · At Anlu 安陸 · With Yuan Ying (元英)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 194-195, 197
Fought at
AD 507 邵陽之役 · Military · Commander · At Shaoyang 邵陽 · With Chang Yizhi (昌義之)
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 223
Fought from wooden litter
AD 506 五年 · Military · Commander · With Yuan Ying (元英)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 176
Fought
AD 506 合肥、邵陽之役 · Military · Commander · At Hefei 合肥 · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Yao Cha (姚察)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 265
Fought
AD 507 合肥、邵陽之役 · Military · Commander · At Shaoyang 邵陽 · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Yao Cha (姚察)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 265
Granted acting county magistrate posts to gentry over seventy
AD 515 十四年 · Administrative · Patron
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 206
Held Yingcheng against
AD 478 拒沈攸之 · Military · Defender · With Shen Youzhi (沈攸之) · At Yingcheng 郢城
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 103
Joined righteous army
Military · Commander · Troops 2000 · Horses 200
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 114
Joined righteous cause from Shangyong
AD 501 韋叡起上庸以附義 · Political · Adherent · At Shangyong 上庸 · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Yao Cha (姚察)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 265
Marched to Shaoyang
AD 506 五年 · Military · Commander · At Shaoyang 邵陽
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 165-166, 170
Northern expedition
AD 505 四年 · Military · Commander in chief
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 127
Ordered plain burial
Burial · Deceased
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 218
Painted Wan Shi and Lu Jia on wall
AD 518 十七年 · Personal · Admirer · With Wan Shi (萬石)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 211
Plans adopted at Ying Lu Jiahu
Military · Advisor
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 116
Raised orphaned nephews above own sons
AD 518 十七年 · Personal · Guardian
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 210
Raised troops in home district
AD 502 初，叡起兵鄉中 · Personal · Actor
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 204
Refused retreat held dike
Military · Commander
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 146-149
Refused son leave wall steadied army
AD 506 五年 · Military · Commander
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 177-178
Relieved Ying after siege plague
Administrative · Governor · At Ying 郢
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 120-121
Seat of Yuzhou moved to Hefei
AD 506 五年 · Administrative · Actor · At Hefei 合肥
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 162
Seated Ling to lecture on books
AD 518 十七年 · Scholarly · Auditor · With Wei Ling (韋稜)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 213
Sent generals to slaughter Wei on isle
AD 507 六年三月 · Military · Commander · At Huai / Shaoyang Isle 淮水 / 洲
Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 133
Took Xiaokeng
AD 505 四年 · Military · Commander · At Xiaokeng 小峴城
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 128-129, 134-135
Withdrew intact from Dongling
AD 506 五年 · Military · Commander · At Dongling 東陵
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 159-161
Relation Compared with · Person Liu Tan (柳惔) · Context territorial base at joining the righteous cause
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 265
Relation Subordinate of · Person Liu Shilong (柳世隆)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 103
Relation Subordinate of · Person Cao Jingzong (曹景宗)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 114
Relation Subordinate of · Person Yuan Yan (袁顗)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 101
Relation Treated as son by · Person Wei Zuzheng (韋祖征)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 92
Relation Host of · Person Yin Junguang (陰儁光)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 204
Relation Subordinate commander under · Person Gaozu (高祖)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 164-165
Relation Client of · Person Gaozu (高祖)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 113-115

Assessments and attributes

AD 518 十七年
Assessment admired-conduct-of-Wan-Shi-and-Lu-Jia · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 211
Assessment alone famed for integrity while young in Liang territory · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 100
Assessment base poorer than Liu Tan's, yet merit at Hefei and Shaoyang was very great; yielded without claiming it—a gentleman · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Yao Cha (姚察)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 265
Assessment camps-built-to-exact-standard · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 158
Assessment deferential-at-court · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 209
Assessment diligent-and-attracted-volunteers · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 157

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Assessment disdained winning and was prized by the age for holding back · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 224
Assessment famed for filial piety toward stepmother · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 89
Assessment generous-to-old-friends · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 206
Assessment kindly-natured · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 210
Assessment learning should surpass Cheng and Yun; in serving the state and accomplishing great works none can match him · Mode named-person-speech Speaker Wei Zuzheng (韋祖征)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 96-97
AD 518 十七年
Assessment would-not-follow-Buddhist-fashion-as-minister · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 215
frail; never rode a horse in battle, directed from a wooden litter
Physical description
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 150
AD 515 十四年
Item ten draft oxen 耕牛十頭 · Relation Bestowed · With Yin Junguang (陰儁光)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 205
Item eastern-garden funeral vessels 東園秘器 · Relation Bestowed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 220

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 161
distributed all salary and gifts to kin and friends; household left without surplus wealth
AD 518 十七年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 210