Overview
Wei (; Chinese: 衞; pinyin: Wèi), commonly spelled Wey to distinguish from the contemporary larger Wei (魏) state, was an ancient Chinese state that was founded in the early Western Zhou dynasty and rose to prominence during the Spring and Autumn period. Its rulers were of the surname Ji (姬), the same as that of the rulers of Zhou. It was located in modern northeastern Henan Province, east of Jin (and later Wei 魏), and west of Cao.
Historical Periods
Wey (-750–-701)
750 BCE – 701 BCE
Capital: ZhaogeArea: 6,979 km²
Wey (-700–-616)
700 BCE – 616 BCE
Capital: ZhaogeArea: 7,252 km²
Wey (-615–-551)
615 BCE – 551 BCE
Capital: ZhaogeArea: 6,979 km²
Wey (-550–-481)
550 BCE – 481 BCE
Capital: ZhaogeArea: 6,861 km²
Wey (-480–-451)
480 BCE – 451 BCE
Capital: ZhaogeArea: 6,837 km²
Wey (-450–-405)
450 BCE – 405 BCE
Capital: ZhaogeArea: 5,829 km²
Wey (-404–-367)
404 BCE – 367 BCE
Capital: ZhaogeArea: 5,754 km²
Wey (-366–-351)
366 BCE – 351 BCE
Capital: ZhaogeArea: 5,405 km²
Wey (-350–-285)
350 BCE – 285 BCE
Capital: ZhaogeArea: 5,529 km²
Wey (-284–-257)
284 BCE – 257 BCE
Capital: ZhaogeArea: 5,678 km²
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