Ancient China · Aristocrat

Weizi of Yin 殷微

Yin Wei

Attested BC 1050 - BC 1040

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Weizi of Yin was an aristocrat.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1050 to BC 1040 殷微去商，侯服周代
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 204

Career and standing

Zhou feudal lord 侯服周代
Received
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 204

Places and affiliations

Polity Shang 商 · Relation Left
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 204
Polity Zhou 周 · Relation Enfeoffed by
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 204

Events and relationships

Left Shang and accepted a Zhou fief
Political · Defector
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 12, passage 204

References in the histories

Book of Zhou, Chapter 12Volume 12 Biographies 4: Prince Xian of Qiyang · 1 passage

且殷微去商，侯服周代； Wei of Yin left Shang and accepted a Zhou fief;