Overview
Wei Zhen was an official and General.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Zhou
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changed name | Yuwen | 宇文 | Yuwen |
| Courtesy name | Shizhen | 世珍 | Shizhen |
| Posthumous name | Hui | 惠 | Hui |
Life and dates
Death
- Date Source Date: Text: 武成三年 · Western Year: AD 561 · Stated Age 61Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 36
Age
- 61AD 561 武成三年 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 36
Attested activity
- AD 556 三年Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 26
- AD 542 大統八年Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 19
- AD 534 太祖為丞相Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 13
- AD 557 孝閔帝踐阼Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 33
- AD 537 復弘農，戰沙苑Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 17
- AD 538 戰河橋Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 18
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- AD 561 武成三年Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 36
- AD 527 魏孝昌三年Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 10
- AD 555 魏恭帝二年Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 25
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Wei Qianxiong (韋千雄)grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generations
grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generations · Through Wei Ying (韋英)Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 6 - Descendant of Wei Huidu (韋惠度)great-grandfather 曾祖 · paternal line · 3 generationsDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 3
- Child of Wei Ying (韋英)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 7
- Parent of Wei Jun (韋峻)son 子Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 40
- Parent of Wei Shi (韋師)son 子Strongly inferred · Book of Zhou 39, passage 42
Origins and identity
- leading house of the Three Metropolises 三輔著姓Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 2
Career and standing
- Former General 前將軍AD 534 太祖為丞相 · AddedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 13
- Grand Master of Palace Counsel 太中大夫AD 534 太祖為丞相 · AddedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 13
- area commander 帥都督AddedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 23
- concurrent commander of local militia 兼領鄉兵AddedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 23
- General Who Pacifies the Army 撫軍將軍AddedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 14
- Grand General of the Guard 衛大將軍AddedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 17
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- Left Grand Master of Splendid Happiness 左光祿大夫AddedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 17
- Silver-Crown Grand Master of Splendid Happiness 銀青光祿大夫AddedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 14
- Equal in Three Departments 儀同三司AdvancedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
- Grand General of Chariots and Cavalry 車騎大將軍AdvancedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
- Grand General of Flying Cavalry 驃騎大將軍AdvancedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 35
- Opening-Office Equal in Three Departments 開府儀同三司AdvancedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 35
- Palace Attendant 侍中AdvancedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 35
- Regular Attendant of Scattered Cavalry 散騎常侍AdvancedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
- acting General Who Stabilizes the Distant 假鎮遠將軍AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
- acting Jingzhao commandery affairs 行京兆郡事AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
- bearer of the staff, area commander of Nan Ying, Governor of Nan Ying 使持節、都督南郢州諸軍事、南郢州刺史AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 14
- chief administrator of the Puzhou headquarters command 蒲州總管府長史AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 21
- chief administrator of Yong 雍州治中AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
- commander of military affairs for Gua and Governor of Gua 瓜州諸軍事、瓜州刺史Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 三年 · Western Year: AD 556Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 26
- garrison commander of Fangcheng 防城州將AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
- garrison commander of Pujin Pass, concurrently city lord of Zhongtan 鎮蒲津關，帶中潬城主AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 20
- General of Bright Might 明威將軍AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
- legal bureau adjutant in the grand commandant's office 太尉府法曹參軍Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 魏孝昌三年 · Western Year: AD 527Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 10
- Minister of Ceremonial 鴻臚卿AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 22
- champion general 冠軍將軍PromotedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 12
- grand adviser remonstrating 諫議大夫PromotedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 12
- grand area commander 大都督PromotedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
- rear guard 直後PromotedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
- regular attendant of direct communication and scattered cavalry 通直散騎常侍PromotedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
- left assistant director of the mobile headquarters 行臺左丞ReappointedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 15
- left assistant director of the mobile headquarters 行臺左丞TransferredDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 14
- Earl of Pingqi county 平齊縣伯AD 557 孝閔帝踐阼 · Advanced · Households Increased 500Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 33
- Viscount 子Advanced · Households Increased 200Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 18
- Baron of Chang'an county 長安縣男AD 534 太祖為丞相 · Enfeoffed · Households 300Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 13
- Duke 公AD 567 天和二年 · Posthumously enfeoffed · Households 3000Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 39
- posthumous title Hui 諡曰惠BestowedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 38
- posthumous Governor of Qi and Yi provinces 贈岐宜二州刺史AD 561 武成三年 · Posthumously honoredDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 37
- Baron of Chang'an county 長安縣男HeldDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 13
- Earl of Pingqi county 平齊縣伯HeldDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 33
- Viscount 子HeldDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 18
Places and affiliations
- Polity Northern Wei 北魏 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 10
- Polity Northern Zhou 北周 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 33
- Polity Western Wei 西魏 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 13
- At Duling in Jingzhao 京兆杜陵Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 1
- At Fangcheng 防城 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
- At Gua Province 瓜州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 26
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- At Jingzhao commandery 京兆郡 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
- At Nan Ying Province 南郢州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 14
- At Pujin Pass 蒲津關 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 20
- At Yong Province 雍州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
- At Zhongtan 中潬城 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 20
Learning and skills
- Skill study 學 · Level devotedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 9
- Skill mounted archery 騎射 · Level excelledDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 9
Events and relationships
- Followed the recovery of Hongnong and fought at ShayeAD 537 復弘農，戰沙苑 · Military · Officer · At Hongnong and Shaye 弘農、沙苑Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 17
- Followed Yuwen Tai against Gao Huan's invasion of Fen and JiangDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 19
- Fought at HeqiaoAD 538 戰河橋 · Military · Officer · At Heqiao 河橋Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 18
- Posthumously raised to duke; fief brought to three thousand householdsAD 567 天和二年 · Posthumous commemoration · HonoreeDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 39
- Refused foreign gifts; Hu ceased raiding; barbarians and Chinese trusted himAdministration · Governor · At Gua Province 瓜州Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passages 30-32
- Term completed, returned to the capital; old and young followed more than ten daysTravel · Departing governor · At Gua Province 瓜州Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 34
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- Relation Served under · Person Yuwen Tai (宇文泰)Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passages 13, 17, 19
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment by nature upright and austere, with military talent; accepted none of the foreigners' gifts · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passages 29-30
- Assessment clear-sighted and capable; twice holding the left assistant post, contemporary opinion honored him · Mode named-source-report Source Work contemporary opinion 時論Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 16
- Assessment commended by Emperor Shizong · Mode historian-judgment Source Person Id Emperor Shizong (世宗)Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 35
- Assessment from boyhood quick, perceptive, and precocious; neighbors respected and marveled at him · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 8
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 1
- AD 555 魏恭帝二年Surname bestowal · To Yuwen 宇文Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 25
References in the histories
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