Qin and Han · King of Wei

King Jiu of Wei 魏王咎

Wei Wang Jiu

Attested BC 208

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Jiu of Wei was a king of Wei.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 208 圍魏王咎於臨濟
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 94, passage 8

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 94Biography of Tian Dan, King of Qi · 2 passages

秦將章邯圍魏王咎於臨濟，急。 The Qin general Zhang Han laid siege to King Jiu of Wei at Linji, and the situation grew desperate.

魏王請救於齊，齊王田儋將兵救魏。 The King of Wei appealed to Qi for help, and King Tian Dan of Qi marched his forces to Wei's relief.