- Marquess Wu of Wei
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Marquess Wu of Wei Chinese Name Pinyin Wèi Jī Traditional Chinese 魏擊 Simplified Chinese 魏击 Family name Wèi Posthumous name 魏武侯 Country State of Wei Lived ?–370 BCE Reigned 395–370 BCE Marquess Wu of Wei (?–370 BCE), was a ruler of the State of Wei during the Warring States Period of Chinese history (475-220 BCE). Born Wèi Jī, he was the son of the former ruler Marquess Wen of Wei (Chinese: 魏文侯; pinyin: Wèi Wén Hóu). He became ruler in 395 BCE upon the death of his father. Marquess Wu of Wei died in 370 BCE and was succeeded by his son King Hui of Wei (Chinese: 惠王; pinyin: Huì Wáng.
References
- Sima Qian, "Records of the Grand Historian"
- Yang Chang, "History of the Warring States", Taiwan Commercial Press, 1997
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