Overview
Wei (; 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). It should not to be confused with the smaller central Wey state 衞, which is still sometimes only differentiated by its Chinese character.
Historical Periods
Wei (-404–-367)
404 BCE – 367 BCE
Capital: DaliangArea: 79,310 km²
Wei (-366–-351)
366 BCE – 351 BCE
Capital: DaliangArea: 74,084 km²
Wei (-350–-338)
350 BCE – 338 BCE
Capital: DaliangArea: 59,517 km²
Wei (-337–-327)
337 BCE – 327 BCE
Capital: DaliangArea: 59,891 km²
Wei (-326–-292)
326 BCE – 292 BCE
Capital: DaliangArea: 86,265 km²
Wei (-291–-226)
291 BCE – 226 BCE
Capital: DaliangArea: 97,232 km²
Wei (-225–-224)
225 BCE – 224 BCE
Capital: DaliangArea: 97,010 km²
Wei (-223–-223)
223 BCE – 223 BCE
Capital: DaliangArea: 97,010 km²
Wei (-208–-207)
208 BCE – 207 BCE
Capital: DaliangArea: 22,235 km²
Wei (-206–-204)
206 BCE – 204 BCE
Capital: DaliangArea: 59,783 km²