Weizi of Song

宋微子
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Also known as
Wei Tsze Wei Zi Weizi Qi Zi
Book mentions
2
Roles:
king
Factions:
Shang dynasty (primary) Song State (Spring+Autumn) Zhao State (Warring States)
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Appears in 2 chapters:
  • Chapter 30 — Shunning Advice, Yuan Shao Loses Leaders and Granaries; Using Strategy, Cao Cao Scores Victory At Guandu.
    Weizi, who left the falling House of Shang for Zhou - the other half of Cao Cao's compliment to his new defectors.
  • Chapter 107 — The Ruler of Wei Hands Over The Power To Sima Yi; Jiang Wei Is Defeated At Ox Head Hills.
    Cited by Jiang Wei to Xiahou Ba as the honourable precedent for abandoning a doomed house: 'In the ancient time Wei Zi left the court of King Zhou in disgust, and this act has assured to him everlasting honor. You may be able now to assist in the restoration of the House of Han, and you will then stand no whit inferior to any person of antiquity.'