Wei

Also known as Liang

ancient Chinese state during the Warring States period

Key facts

Capital: Anyi ( 安邑 , first ) Daliang ( 大梁 )
Common languages: Old Chinese
Government: Marquessate ( 侯 ) Kingdom ( 王 ; after 344 BCE )
Historical era: Warring States period
Partition of jin: 403 BCE
Conquered by qin: 225 BCE
Currency: Spade money Other ancient Chinese coinage

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Image: EN-WEI260BCE.jpg

Show 3 more facts

inception: 0403-00-00
Commons category: Warring States Period

~6 min read

Article

Today part ofPeople's Republic of China

Wei (/weɪ/; Chinese: 魏; pinyin: Wèi) was one of the seven major states during the Warring States period of ancient China. It was created from the three-way Partition of Jin, together with Han and Zhao. Its territory lay between the states of Qin and Qi and included parts of modern-day Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, and Shandong. After its capital was moved from Anyi to Daliang (present-day Kaifeng) during the reign of King Hui, Wei was also called Liang (Chinese: 梁; pinyin: Liáng).