Ancient China · Ruler of Wei

Lord of Wei 衛君

Attested BC 550 - BC 480

Passages: 7
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Lord of Wei was a ruler of Wei.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 550 to BC 480 見愛於衛君
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 63, passage 112

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 63, passages 115, 117, 119

Events and relationships

Relation Patron of · Person Mi Zixia (彌子瑕)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 63, passage 112

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 63Biographies of Laozi and Han Fei · 7 passages

昔者彌子瑕見愛於衛君。 In ancient times Mi Zi Xia was loved by the Wei lord.

既而彌子之母病，人聞，往夜告之，彌子矯駕君車而出。 Soon Mi Zi's mother was ill. People heard and went at night to inform him. Mi Zi falsely took the lord's carriage and went out.

君聞之而賢之曰：「孝哉，為母之故而犯刖罪！」 The lord heard and considered him worthy, saying: 'Filial indeed—for his mother's sake he violates the amputation punishment!'

與君游果園，彌子食桃而甘，不盡而奉君。 With the lord touring the orchard, Mi Zi ate a peach and it was sweet. Not finished, he presented it to the lord.

君曰：「愛我哉，忘其口而念我！」 The lord said: 'Loves me indeed—forgets his own mouth and thinks of me!'

及彌子色衰而愛弛，得罪於君。 When Mi Zi's appearance declined and love slackened, he offended the lord.

君曰：「是嘗矯駕吾車，又嘗食我以其餘桃。」 The lord said: 'This one once falsely took my carriage, and also once fed me with his remaining peach.'