Wei Yunqi (韋雲起) | 24 Histories

Overview

Wei Yunqi was an official.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Death

AD 626 隱太子誅
Killed by Dou Gui · Authority Dou Gui (竇軌)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 121

Attested activity

AD 626 隱太子誅
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 95, passage 121

Career and standing

Executive Director of State Affairs 行台尚書
Held
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 121

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 95Volume 95 Biographies 20: Gao Jian and Fifth Generation Descendents: Gao Zhong, Dou Weizhi, Douzhi, Dou Gui, Dou Cong, Dou Kang, Dou Jing, Dou Dan, Dou Zhi, Dou Congsun: Dou Dexuan · 1 passage

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軌與行台尚書韋雲起、郭行方素不協，及隱太子誅，詔至，軌內詔懷中，雲起問詔安在，軌不肯示，因執殺之。 Gui had long been estranged from executive directors Wei Yunqi and Guo Xingfang. When news came of the Hidden Crown Prince's death, the edict reached Gui — he hid it in his robe. Yunqi asked to see it; Gui refused and had him seized and killed.