Overview
Weichang was an official and Military Officer.
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1014 大中祥符七年Age 37 · At Ningyuan Fort 寧遠砦Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 47
Age
- 37AD 1014 大中祥符七年 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 47
Attested activity
- AD 999 咸平二年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passage 282
- AD 999 to AD 999 咸平二年九月Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passage 284
- AD 1014 大中祥符七年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passages 45, 47
- AD 1009 大中祥符二年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passages 41-42
- AD 1005 明年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passage 289
- AD 1004 景德元年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passage 287
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- AD 1004 景德元年秋Dated from the passage context · History of Song 253, passage 288
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Hai Chao (海超)paternal uncle 從叔 · paternal lineDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 282
- Child of Yu Qing (御卿)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 43
- Sibling of Weixin (惟信)younger brother 弟 · Uncertain siblingsDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 282
- Sibling of Weizhong (惟忠)younger brother 弟 · Uncertain siblingsDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 48
Career and standing
- acting prefect of Fuzhou 富州刺史AD 999 to AD 999 咸平二年九月 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 286
- prefect of Xingzhou 興州刺史AD 1005 明年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 289
- commissioner of the Literary Atelier 文思使Changed toDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 286
- lavish banquet and gifts 宴賜甚厚AD 1009 大中祥符二年 · ReceivedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 42
Places and affiliations
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passages 282, 286
- AD 1005 明年At Xingzhou 興州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 289
- At Fuzhou 富州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 286
Works and attributed material
- AD 1009 大中祥符二年Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 43
- AD 1009 大中祥符二年Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passages 41, 43
Events and relationships
- DefeatedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 284
- FoughtAD 999 咸平二年 · Military · Commander · At Songhua Fort 松花砦Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 282
- Garrisoned while illAD 1014 大中祥符七年 · Military · Commander · At Ningyuan Fort 寧遠砦Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 45
- Requested to come to courtAD 1009 大中祥符二年 · Court · PetitionerDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 41
- Stormed fortAD 999 to AD 999 咸平二年九月 · Military · Commander · At Bahuang Fort of the Yanni tribe 言泥族拔黃砦Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 285
- Stormed forts and escorted grainDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 287
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- Took fortAD 1004 景德元年秋 · Military · Commander · At Langshui Fort, Shuozhou 朔州狼水砦Directly stated · History of Song 253, passage 288
- Wounded and escapedAD 999 咸平二年 · Military · Commander · Outcome Hai Chao and Weixin killedDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 283
Assessments and attributes
- Seriously ill; still feasted with staff and died the next dayIllnessDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passages 45-47
- Struck in the arm by a flying arrow and fell from his horseWoundDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 283
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Song 253, passage 282
References in the histories
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