Wei (Chinese: 魏[b]) was one of the major dynastic states in China during the Three Kingdoms period. The state was established in 220 by Cao Pi based upon the foundations laid by his father Cao Cao during the end of the Han dynasty.

The third ruler, King Hui of Wei (reign 369–319 BC), declared himself an independent sovereign and concentrated on economic developments, including irrigation projects at the Yellow River and adoption of Legalist reforms proposed by Li Kui (Chinese: 李悝, c. 459 – c. 395 BCE).

Wei (/ weɪ /), known in historiography as the Northern Wei (Chinese: 北魏; pinyin: Běi Wèi), Tuoba Wei (Chinese: 拓跋魏; pinyin: Tuòbá Wèi), Yuan Wei (Chinese: 元魏; pinyin: Yuán Wèi) and Later Wei (Chinese: 後魏; pinyin: Hòu Wèi), was an imperial dynasty of China ruled by the Tuoba (Tabgach) clan of the Xianbei.

Wei, one of the many warring states into which China was divided during the Dong (Eastern) Zhou period (770–256 bce). The state was located in what is now Shanxi province, in north-central China. Wei was originally a vassal kingdom that was …

The State of Wei, (魏, Wèi), is located in the middle of China and is lodged between the States of Qin and Zhao which are considered to be two powerful states. Their capital city is Dairyou. The region of Sanyou is known as the "Eastern linchpin of …

Three Kingdoms, (220–280 ce), trio of warring Chinese states—Wei, Shu-Han, and Wu—that followed the demise of the Han dynasty (206 bce –220 ce). In 25 ce, after a brief period of disruption, the great Han empire had been reconstituted as the Dong (Eastern) Han.

Jun 28, 2023 · Just as the name implies, there were three regimes during the Three Kingdoms Period, Wei, Shu and Wu, originated in 220 AD when Wei replaced the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 AD-220 AD) and ended in 280 AD when the Wu was defeated by the Court of Jin.

As the most powerful kingdom of the Three Kingdoms Period, Kingdom of Wei was successively reined by six emperors including Cao Cao who was proclaimed as Wei Dynasty Tai Tsu after his death.

Wei refers to a significant state during the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China, which lasted from 220 to 280 CE. As one of the three main kingdoms, along with Shu and Wu, Wei was known for its military strength and political maneuvers, particularly under the leadership of Cao Cao.

From the 220s through to the 230s, the Wei Dynasty engaged in several vicious battles with the Kingdom of Wu, the most notable being the battles of Dongkou (222-223), Jiangling (223), and Shiting (228).