Qin and Han · Musician

Li Wei 李微

Lǐ Wēi

Attested BC 49 - BC 33

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Li Wei was a Musician.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 49 to BC 33 元帝時
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 93, passage 137

Career and standing

musician 絲竹鼓鼙之人
Directly stated · Book of Han 93, passage 137

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 93Volume 82: Wang Shang, Shi Dan and Fu Xi · 1 passage

若乃器人於絲竹鼓鼙之間，則是陳惠、李微高於匡衡，可相國也。」 If you measure men by skill with music and drums, then Chen Hui and Li Wei outrank Kuang Heng and ought to be chancellor."