Overview
Wei Qing was a Western Han general renowned for campaigns against the Xiongnu.
PeriodQin and Han
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Qing | 青 |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- BC 140 to BC 106 BC 140-106Uncertain · Book of Southern Qi 48, passage 152
- BC 141 to BC 87 乃命票、衛Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 99, passage 24
- BC 123 元朔六年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 109, passage 85
- BC 119 元狩四年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 109, passages 119-120
- BC 127 其後，衛青歲以數萬騎出擊匈奴，遂取河南地，築朔方Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 27, passage 80
- BC 124 其後四年…擊右賢王Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 41
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- BC 119 其明年，大將軍、票騎大出擊胡Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 27, passage 143
- BC 129 to BC 119 前代Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 43, passage 111
- BC 129 to BC 106 卫青Directly stated · Book of Later Han 89, passage 52
- BC 127 及徙豪茂陵也Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 104, passage 92
- BC 129 to BC 106 史臣追論（無紀年）Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 32, passage 173
- BC 123 明年…再出擊胡Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 42, 48
- BC 124 to BC 119 此後四年，衛青比歲十餘萬眾擊胡Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 27, passage 87
- BC 141 to BC 87 武帝Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 59, passage 168; Book of Han 105, passages 69, 71
- BC 141 to BC 87 武帝以卫青数征伐有功Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 125, passage 77
- BC 129 to BC 119 武帝伐匈奴時期Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 120, passages 45, 65
- BC 141 to BC 87 武帝時Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 126, passages 216-217
- BC 129 to BC 106 漢武之世Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 32, passage 4
- BC 141 to BC 87 漢興六十餘載Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 68, passages 254, 257-258; Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 277, 280, 282
- BC 141 to BC 87 自是之后Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 125, passages 66-67
- BC 129 to BC 117 衛、霍改節Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 104, passage 26
- BC 129 to BC 91 衛將軍…擊匈奴Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 46, passage 136
- BC 127 衛將軍為言Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 124, passage 93
- BC 140 to BC 120 衛將軍舍人Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 104, passage 61
- BC 127 車騎將軍衛青取匈奴河南地，筑朔方Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 34
- BC 129 車騎將軍衛青擊匈奴Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 108, passage 123
- BC 129 to BC 106 韋、彭、伊、霍Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 48, passage 43
Family
- Sibling of Empress Wei (衛后)elder brother 兄 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 126, passage 216
- Sibling of Empress (皇后)elder sister 姊 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 120, passage 65
- Sibling of Empress Wei (衛皇后)elder sister 姊Directly stated · Book of Han 59, passage 185
Key source chapters
- Book of Liang, Chapter 32 Volume 32: Chen Qingzhi; Lan Qin 1 passage
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 109 Biography of General Li 17 passages
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 104 Biography of Tian Shu 16 passages
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 126 Biographies of Jesters 8 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 59 Volume 50: Zhang, Feng, Ji and Zheng 5 passages
Career and standing
- military command 將帥Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 282
- Grand General 大将军AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 125, passage 77
- Great General 大將軍BC 124 其後四年…漢遣大將 · HeldDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 41-42
- Grand General 大將軍BC 141 to BC 87 武帝時 · HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 126, passage 216
- General of Chariots and Cavalry 車騎將軍BC 127 車騎將軍衛青取匈奴河南地 · HeldDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 34
- general-in-chief 大將軍HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 59, passage 168
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- General-in-Chief 大將軍HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 143
- General 將軍HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 104, passage 92
- Grand General 大將軍HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 120, passage 45
- General Wei 衛將軍Directly stated · Book of Han 74, passage 368
- Marquis of Changping 長平侯BC 141 to BC 87 武帝時 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 126, passage 216
- Marquis of Changping 長平侯HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 126, passage 216
- HeldHonored as outer relativeDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 125, passage 67
- Rose fromDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 280
- roused himself from slave status 奮於奴僕Former slaveDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 257
Places and affiliations
- Western Han 漢Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passages 257-258
- Polity Han 漢 · Relation Served
- Polity Western Han 漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Han 27, passages 80, 87
- Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Book of Han 104, passage 92
- Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Han 105, passage 71
- At Henan lands 河南地 · Relation ConqueredDirectly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 80
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- At lands south of the Yellow River 河南地 · Relation CapturedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 34
- At Shuofang 朔方 · Relation BuiltDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 34
- At Shuofang 朔方 · Relation FortifiedDirectly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 80
- Organization imperial consort families 外戚之家 · Relation Member ofDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 125, passage 67
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · Addressed to Emperor Wu of Han (漢武帝)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 124, passage 93
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · With Emperor Wu (漢武帝)Directly stated · Book of Han 104, passage 92
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · With Dongguo Xiansheng (東郭先生)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 126, passage 222
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 126, passage 226
Events and relationships
- Again attacked huBC 123 明年…再出擊胡 · Military · CommanderDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 42, 48
- Attacked right worthy kingDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 41
- AttackedMilitary · Commander · At Longcheng 蘢城Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 108, passage 123
- Campaigned against the XiongnuBC 141 to BC 87 武帝時 · Military · Commander · At Yuwu River 余吾水 · Outcome Returned with heads and captivesDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 126, passage 217
- Campaigned against XiongnuMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 89, passage 52
- Campaigned with meritMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 125, passage 77
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- Changed conduct regarding retainersPolitical · GeneralDirectly stated · Book of Han 104, passage 26
- Launched major campaignDirectly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 143
- Led annual campaigns against the HuBC 124 to BC 119 此後四年，衛青比歲十餘萬眾擊胡 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 87
- Listed among military commanders of the eraDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 282
- Northern campaignDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 43, passage 111
- Presented five hundred catties of goldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 126, passage 223
- Rewarded with goldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 126, passage 217
- Rose from servitudeDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 280
- Rose fromCareer · Subject · From slave status 奴僕Directly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 257
- Spoke for Guo JieDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 124, passage 93
- Spoke against Guo Xie relocationDirectly stated · Book of Han 104, passage 92
- Struck Xiongnu took Henan built ShuofangBC 127 衛青歲以數萬騎出擊匈奴，遂取河南地，築朔方 · Military · Commander · At Shuofang 朔方Directly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 80
- Took henan built shuofangBC 127 衛青取匈奴河南地，筑朔方 · Military · CommanderDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 34
- Visited Princess Pingyang with Tian Ren and Ren AnDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 104, passage 90
- Relation Kin of · Person Huo Qubing (霍去病) · Kinship Term related 有親Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 109, passage 154
- Relation Client of · Person Emperor Wu of Han (漢武帝)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 125, passage 77
- Relation Patron of · Person Tian Ren (田仁)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 104, passages 61-62
- Relation Recommender of · Person Tian Ren (田仁)Directly stated · Book of Han 46, passage 137
- Relation Fellow commander of · Person General of Agile Cavalry (票騎)Directly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 143
- Relation Favorite of · Person Emperor Wu (武帝)Directly stated · Book of Han 105, passage 71
- Relation Colleague of · Person Ji An (汲黯)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 120, passage 68
- Relation Colleague of · Person Huo Qubing (霍去病)Strongly inferred · Book of Han 104, passage 26
- Relation Interceded for · Person Guo Xie (郭解)Directly stated · Book of Han 104, passage 92
- Relation Advised by · Person Dongguo Xiansheng (東郭先生)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 126, passages 222, 226
- Relation Patron of · Person Ren An (任安)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 104, passage 86
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment advanced by merit as well as favor · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Han 105, passage 71
- Assessment advanced by talent as well as consort-family ties · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Sima Qian (司馬遷)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 125, passage 67
- Assessment general (將率) · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 258
- Assessment invoked by the historiographer as a benchmark of generalship · Compared Person Ids Chen Qingzhi (陳慶之), Lan Qin (蘭欽) · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 173
- BC 141 to BC 87 武帝時Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 126, passage 217
- Item five hundred catties of gold 五百金 · Relation Gave · With Lady Wang (王夫人)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 126, passage 223
Source notes
- Value historicalDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 280, 282
References in the histories
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