Sui and Tang · Official

Wei Yong 韋雍

Died AD 821

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wei Yong was an official.

Life and dates

Death

AD 821 張弘靖鎮幽州日
Killed by the blade during the Youzhou mutiny · At Youzhou 幽州
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 193, passage 287

Attested activity

AD 821 張弘靖鎮幽州日
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 193, passages 282, 287

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Xiao Shi (蕭氏)
wife 妻
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 193, passage 280

Career and standing

acting Investigating Censor 攝監察御史
AD 821 張弘靖鎮幽州日 · Acting
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 193, passage 282
Observation Aide 觀察判官
AD 821 張弘靖鎮幽州日 · Appointed
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 193, passage 282
Tutor to the Heir Apparent 太子賓客
Held
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 193, passage 281

Events and relationships

Household caught in Youzhou mutiny
AD 821 張弘靖鎮幽州日 · Military · Victim · At Youzhou 幽州
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 193, passages 283-284

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 193Volume 187 Biographies 137: Loyal and Righteous 1 · 5 passages

韋雍妻蕭氏。 Wei Yong's wife, Lady Xiao.

雍，故太子賓客。 Yong was formerly Tutor to the Heir Apparent.

雍時家亦從劫，蕭氏聞難號呼，專執夫袂，左右格去，以死不從。 Yong's household was also caught in the plunder; hearing the calamity Xiao cried out and clutched her husband's sleeve; attendants pulled her away, but she would not leave even unto death.

及雍臨刃，蕭氏涕而告曰：「妾不幸年少，義不茍活； As Yong faced the blade, Xiao wept and said, "I am unfortunate in my youth; by righteousness I will not live in degradation;

執刃者斷其臂而殺雍，蕭氏詞氣不撓，雖兇悍圜視，無不嗟嘆。 The executioner cut off her arm and killed Yong; Xiao's words and spirit did not bend—even the fierce rebels who looked on all sighed in admiration.