- 北魏 běiwèi Northern Wei DynastyNorthern Wei Dynasty (386-534), one of the Northern Dynasties founded by the Tuoba clan of the Xianbei people.
- 魏晋 wèijìn Wei-Jin periodWei and Jin dynasties, spanning the period from 220 to 420.
- 魏国 wèiguó Wei StateWei State (407-225 BC), one of the Seven Hero States during the Warring States period.
- 魏忠贤 wèizhōngxián Wei ZhongxianWei Zhongxian (1568–1627), a powerful and infamous eunuch during the late Ming dynasty who dominated the imperial court.
- 魏征 wèizhēng Wei ZhengWei Zheng (580-643), a Tang dynasty politician and historian famed for his integrity and direct criticism of Emperor Taizong; the chief editor of the [[隋书|隋書|sui2 shu1]].
- 曹魏 cáowèi Cao Weithe Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period (220-265), established by Cao Pi, son of Cao Cao; it is called Cao Wei to distinguish it from the Northern Wei founded by the Tuoba family
- 东魏 dōngwèi Eastern WeiEastern Wei dynasty (534-550), one of the Northern dynasties formed after the breakup of the Northern Wei [[北魏|北魏|bei3 wei4]]
- 西魏 xīwèi Western WeiWestern Wei dynasty (535-557), one of the Northern Dynasties, formed after the split of the [[北魏|北魏|bei3 wei4]] dynasty
- 魏巍 wèiwēi Wei WeiWei Wei (1920–2008), Chinese novelist and poet, best known for his novel [[东方|東方|dong1 fang1]] about the Korean War
- 魏源 wèiyuán Wei YuanWei Yuan (1794-1857), a Qing dynasty thinker, historian, and scholar; known for his work [[海国图志|海國圖志|hai3 guo2 tu2 zhi4]] which introduced Western geography and technology to China
- 后魏 hòuwèi Later WeiWei of the Northern Dynasties (386–534), also known as the [[北魏|北魏|bei3 wei4]]; founded by the Tuoba clan of the Xianbei people, it eventually split into the [[东魏|東魏|dong1 wei4]] and [[西魏|西魏|xi1 wei4]]
- 围魏救赵 wéiwèijiùzhào to relieve a besieged ally by attacking the besieger's home(idiom) to relieve a besieged ally by attacking the home base of the besiegers; literally "to besiege [[魏|魏|wei4]] and rescue [[赵|趙|zhao4]]"
- 魏县 wèixiàn Wei CountyWei County in Handan, Hebei province
- 阿魏 āwèi asafoetidaThe dried resin obtained from the roots of several species of Ferula, used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with digestion and coughing; known for its strong, pungent smell.
- 魏碑 wèibēi Wei tabletsA general term for inscribed stone tablets from the Northern Dynasties (386–581), particularly those from the Northern Wei period.
- 魏玛 wèimǎ WeimarWeimar, a city in Germany famous for its role in German history and culture
- 魏文侯 wèiwénhóu Marquis Wen of WeiMarquis Wen of Wei (died 396 BC), ruler of the State of Wei during the early Warring States period; known for his patronage of scholars and for establishing Wei as a powerful state through the recruitment of talented officials.
- 魏京生 wèijīngshēng Wei JingshengBeijing-based Chinese dissident (born 1950), prominent for his role in the Democracy Wall movement and his long-term imprisonment before being released to the US in 1997
- 魏德迈 wèidémài WedemeyerAlbert Coady Wedemeyer (1897-1989), American general and US Army commander in the China theater during World War II.
- 魏惠王 wèihuìwáng King Hui of Weiruler of the State of Wei during the Warring States period who moved the capital to Daliang and is prominently featured in the works of Mencius
- 魏无忌 wèiwújì Wei WujiLord Xinling (died 243 BC), a famous statesman and general of the Wei State during the Warring States period; one of the Four Lords of the Warring States renowned for his benevolence and for hosting thousands of scholars.
- 魏格纳 wèigénà Alfred WegenerAlfred Wegener (1880-1930), German meteorologist and geophysicist who proposed the theory of continental drift
- 魏伯阳 wèibóyáng Wei BoyangWei Boyang (c. 100-170); Eastern Han dynasty author and alchemist from Zhejiang, known as the father of internal and external alchemy; author of the "Zhouyi Cantong Qi"
- 姚黄魏紫 yáohuángwèizǐ fine varieties of peoniesrare and precious types of peonies; specifically two famous varieties from the Song Dynasty; also used more broadly to describe any valuable or famous flowers
- 心存魏阙 xīncúnwèiquè undying loyalty to one's countryto remain concerned about or loyal to one's home country even while living far away or in a foreign land
- 生张熟魏 shēngzhāngshúwèi promiscuousDescribes a prostitute receiving any client regardless of whether they are a stranger or an old acquaintance; more generally used to refer to any person, whether known or unknown
- 魏紫姚黄 wèizǐyáohuáng famous peoniesFamous and precious varieties of peonies, originally referring to the deep purple flowers of the Wei family and the golden yellow flowers of the Yao family; also used more broadly to describe any rare or beautiful flowers
- 魏都 wèidū Weidu districtWeidu district of Xuchang city [[许昌市|許昌市|xu3 chang1 shi4]] in Henan province
- 北魏孝文帝 běiwèixiàowéndì Emperor Xiaowen of Northern WeiEmperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty (reigned 471–499) who was born Tuoba Hong and later changed his surname to Yuan; he is best known for his radical policies of sinicization, including moving the capital to Luoyang, banning Xianbei language and clothing, and encouraging intermarriage between Xianbei and Han people.
- 心在魏阙 xīnzàiwèiquè undying loyalty to one's countryto remain devoted to the court or state despite being away or in retirement; literal sense: heart remains at the palace gates
- 拓跋魏 tuòbáwèi Northern Wei dynastyThe Wei dynasty of the Northern Dynasties (386-534)
- 汉末魏初 hànmòwèichū late Han and early Weithe period covering the end of the Han Dynasty and the beginning of the Wei Dynasty (roughly the first half of the 3rd century AD)
- 汉魏风骨 hànwèifēnggǔ Han-Wei styleThe literary style of poetry from the late Eastern Han and Wei dynasties, especially the Jian'an period; characterized by vigorous, robust, and often melancholy or heroic themes, it stands in contrast to the later ornate styles of the Qi and Liang dynasties, and it had a profound influence on High Tang poets who advocated for and emulated this style
- 熟魏生张 shúwèishēngzhāng promiscuousfrequenting many lovers or strangers; (idiom) to describe someone with many acquaintances of various kinds, often used in the context of entertainers or prostitutes who deal with many different clients
- 象魏 xiàngwèi palace gatea tall gate structure outside an imperial palace where laws and decrees were posted
- 阿育魏实 āyùwèishí ajwain seedseed of the ajwain plant, used in cooking and traditional medicine; also known as carom seed
- 魏书 wèishū Book of Wei (Northern Wei)One of the [[二十四史|二十四史|er4 shi2 si4 shi3]], covering the history of Northern Wei and Eastern Wei during the Northern Dynasties; compiled by Wei Shou during the Northern Qi dynasty in 554.
- 魏孝文帝 wèixiàowéndì Emperor Xiaowen of WeiEmperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty who reigned from 471 to 499 and implemented extensive reforms to sinicize his court
- 魏收 wèishōu Wei ShouWei Shou (506-572), a writer and historian of the Northern Qi dynasty who compiled the [[魏书|魏書|wei4 shu1]]
- 魏文帝 wèiwéndì Emperor Wen of WeiEmperor Wen of Wei, the posthumous title of [[曹丕|曹丕|cao2 pi1]], who reigned from 220 to 226 as the first emperor of the Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period; he was the eldest son of [[曹操|曹操|cao2 cao1]] and a renowned poet and literary critic
- 魏斯曼学说 wèisīmànxuéshuō WeismannismGenetic theory proposed by German biologist August Weismann; it argues that heredity is based on the continuity of germ cells and that acquired traits cannot be passed to offspring.
- 魏晋南北朝 wèijìnnánběicháo Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern DynastiesA collective term for the historical period in China between 220 and 589 AD, spanning from the end of the Han Dynasty to the start of the Sui Dynasty.
- 魏石经 wèishíjīng Wei Stone ClassicsConfucian classics inscribed on stone tablets during the Wei period of the Three Kingdoms, featuring texts in three different calligraphic styles
- 魏良辅 wèiliángfǔ Wei LiangfuFamous Ming Dynasty musician and dramatist from Jiangxi, credited with reforming Kunshan melodies into the refined [[昆曲|崑曲|kun1 qu3]] style known as "water-polished" singing. He is traditionally honored as the founder of the Kunqu opera tradition.
- 魏阙 wèiquè palace gate(bound form) the gate of the imperial palace where laws and edicts were posted
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