Wei Zhen (韋瑱) | 24 Histories

Overview

Wei Zhen was an official and General.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Changed name	Yuwen	宇文	Yuwen
Courtesy name	Shizhen	世珍	Shizhen
Posthumous name	Hui	惠	Hui

Life and dates

Death

Date Source Date: Text: 武成三年 · Western Year: AD 561 · Stated Age 61
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 36

Age

61
AD 561 武成三年 · Reckoning Sui
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 36

Attested activity

AD 556 三年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 26
AD 542 大統八年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 19
AD 534 太祖為丞相
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 13
AD 557 孝閔帝踐阼
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 33
AD 537 復弘農，戰沙苑
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 17
AD 538 戰河橋
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 18

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AD 561 武成三年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 36
AD 527 魏孝昌三年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 10
AD 555 魏恭帝二年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 25

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Descendant of Wei Qianxiong (韋千雄)
grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generations
grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generations · Through Wei Ying (韋英)
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 6
Descendant of Wei Huidu (韋惠度)
great-grandfather 曾祖 · paternal line · 3 generations
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 3
Child of Wei Ying (韋英)
father 父 · paternal line
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 7
Parent of Wei Jun (韋峻)
son 子
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 40
Parent of Wei Shi (韋師)
son 子
Strongly inferred · Book of Zhou 39, passage 42

Origins and identity

leading house of the Three Metropolises 三輔著姓
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 2

Career and standing

Former General 前將軍
AD 534 太祖為丞相 · Added
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 13
Grand Master of Palace Counsel 太中大夫
AD 534 太祖為丞相 · Added
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 13
area commander 帥都督
Added
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 23
concurrent commander of local militia 兼領鄉兵
Added
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 23
General Who Pacifies the Army 撫軍將軍
Added
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 14
Grand General of the Guard 衛大將軍
Added
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 17

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Left Grand Master of Splendid Happiness 左光祿大夫
Added
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 17
Silver-Crown Grand Master of Splendid Happiness 銀青光祿大夫
Added
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 14
Equal in Three Departments 儀同三司
Advanced
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
Grand General of Chariots and Cavalry 車騎大將軍
Advanced
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
Grand General of Flying Cavalry 驃騎大將軍
Advanced
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 35
Opening-Office Equal in Three Departments 開府儀同三司
Advanced
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 35
Palace Attendant 侍中
Advanced
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 35
Regular Attendant of Scattered Cavalry 散騎常侍
Advanced
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
acting General Who Stabilizes the Distant 假鎮遠將軍
Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
acting Jingzhao commandery affairs 行京兆郡事
Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
bearer of the staff, area commander of Nan Ying, Governor of Nan Ying 使持節、都督南郢州諸軍事、南郢州刺史
Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 14
chief administrator of the Puzhou headquarters command 蒲州總管府長史
Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 21
chief administrator of Yong 雍州治中
Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
commander of military affairs for Gua and Governor of Gua 瓜州諸軍事、瓜州刺史
Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 三年 · Western Year: AD 556
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 26
garrison commander of Fangcheng 防城州將
Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
garrison commander of Pujin Pass, concurrently city lord of Zhongtan 鎮蒲津關，帶中潬城主
Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 20
General of Bright Might 明威將軍
Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
legal bureau adjutant in the grand commandant's office 太尉府法曹參軍
Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 魏孝昌三年 · Western Year: AD 527
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 10
Minister of Ceremonial 鴻臚卿
Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 22
champion general 冠軍將軍
Promoted
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 12
grand adviser remonstrating 諫議大夫
Promoted
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 12
grand area commander 大都督
Promoted
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
rear guard 直後
Promoted
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
regular attendant of direct communication and scattered cavalry 通直散騎常侍
Promoted
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
left assistant director of the mobile headquarters 行臺左丞
Reappointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 15
left assistant director of the mobile headquarters 行臺左丞
Transferred
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 14
Earl of Pingqi county 平齊縣伯
AD 557 孝閔帝踐阼 · Advanced · Households Increased 500
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 33
Viscount 子
Advanced · Households Increased 200
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 18
Baron of Chang'an county 長安縣男
AD 534 太祖為丞相 · Enfeoffed · Households 300
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 13
Duke 公
AD 567 天和二年 · Posthumously enfeoffed · Households 3000
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 39
posthumous title Hui 諡曰惠
Bestowed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 38
posthumous Governor of Qi and Yi provinces 贈岐宜二州刺史
AD 561 武成三年 · Posthumously honored
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 37
Baron of Chang'an county 長安縣男
Held
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 13
Earl of Pingqi county 平齊縣伯
Held
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 33
Viscount 子
Held
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 18

Places and affiliations

Polity Northern Wei 北魏 · Relation Served
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 10
Polity Northern Zhou 北周 · Relation Served
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 33
Polity Western Wei 西魏 · Relation Served
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 13
At Duling in Jingzhao 京兆杜陵
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 1
At Fangcheng 防城 · Relation Posted to
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
At Gua Province 瓜州 · Relation Posted to
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 26

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At Jingzhao commandery 京兆郡 · Relation Posted to
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 24
At Nan Ying Province 南郢州 · Relation Posted to
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 14
At Pujin Pass 蒲津關 · Relation Posted to
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 20
At Yong Province 雍州 · Relation Posted to
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 11
At Zhongtan 中潬城 · Relation Posted to
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 20

Learning and skills

Skill study 學 · Level devoted
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 9
Skill mounted archery 騎射 · Level excelled
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 9

Events and relationships

Followed the recovery of Hongnong and fought at Shaye
AD 537 復弘農，戰沙苑 · Military · Officer · At Hongnong and Shaye 弘農、沙苑
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 17
Followed Yuwen Tai against Gao Huan's invasion of Fen and Jiang
AD 542 大統八年 · Military · Officer · With Yuwen Tai (周文帝) · At Fen and Jiang 汾、絳
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 19
Fought at Heqiao
AD 538 戰河橋 · Military · Officer · At Heqiao 河橋
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 18
Refused foreign gifts; Hu ceased raiding; barbarians and Chinese trusted him
Administration · Governor · At Gua Province 瓜州
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passages 30-32
Term completed, returned to the capital; old and young followed more than ten days
Travel · Departing governor · At Gua Province 瓜州
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passage 34
Relation Served under · Person Yuwen Tai (周文帝)
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 39, passages 13, 17, 19

Assessments and attributes

Assessment by nature upright and austere, with military talent; accepted none of the foreigners' gifts · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passages 29-30
Assessment clear-sighted and capable; twice holding the left assistant post, contemporary opinion honored him · Mode named-source-report Source Work contemporary opinion 時論
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 16
Assessment commended by Emperor Shizong · Mode historian-judgment Source Person Id Emperor Shizong (世宗)
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 35
Assessment from boyhood quick, perceptive, and precocious; neighbors respected and marveled at him · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 8

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 1
AD 555 魏恭帝二年
Surname bestowal · To Yuwen 宇文
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 25

Later references and commemoration

Posthumously raised to duke; fief brought to three thousand households
AD 567 天和二年 · Posthumous commemoration · Honoree
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 39, passage 39