Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), one of the Northern Dynasties founded by the Tuoba clan of the Xianbei people.

Wei and Jin dynasties, spanning the period from 220 to 420.

Wei State (407-225 BC), one of the Seven Hero States during the Warring States period.

Wei Zhongxian (1568–1627), a powerful and infamous eunuch during the late Ming dynasty who dominated the imperial court.

Wei 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]].

the 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

Eastern Wei dynasty (534-550), one of the Northern dynasties formed after the breakup of the Northern Wei [[北魏|北魏|bei3 wei4]]

Western Wei dynasty (535-557), one of the Northern Dynasties, formed after the split of the [[北魏|北魏|bei3 wei4]] dynasty

Wei Wei (1920–2008), Chinese novelist and poet, best known for his novel [[东方|東方|dong1 fang1]] about the Korean War

Wei 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

Wei 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]]

(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]]"

Wei County in Handan, Hebei province

The 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.

A general term for inscribed stone tablets from the Northern Dynasties (386–581), particularly those from the Northern Wei period.

Weimar, a city in Germany famous for its role in German history and culture

Marquis 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.

Beijing-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

Albert Coady Wedemeyer (1897-1989), American general and US Army commander in the China theater during World War II.

ruler 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

Lord 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.

Alfred Wegener (1880-1930), German meteorologist and geophysicist who proposed the theory of continental drift

Wei 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"

rare and precious types of peonies; specifically two famous varieties from the Song Dynasty; also used more broadly to describe any valuable or famous flowers

to remain concerned about or loyal to one's home country even while living far away or in a foreign land

Describes 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

Famous 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

Weidu district of Xuchang city [[许昌市|許昌市|xu3 chang1 shi4]] in Henan province

Emperor 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.

to remain devoted to the court or state despite being away or in retirement; literal sense: heart remains at the palace gates

The Wei dynasty of the Northern Dynasties (386-534)

the period covering the end of the Han Dynasty and the beginning of the Wei Dynasty (roughly the first half of the 3rd century AD)

The 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

frequenting 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

a tall gate structure outside an imperial palace where laws and decrees were posted

seed of the ajwain plant, used in cooking and traditional medicine; also known as carom seed

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.

Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty who reigned from 471 to 499 and implemented extensive reforms to sinicize his court

Wei Shou (506-572), a writer and historian of the Northern Qi dynasty who compiled the [[魏书|魏書|wei4 shu1]]

Emperor 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

Genetic 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.

A 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.

Confucian classics inscribed on stone tablets during the Wei period of the Three Kingdoms, featuring texts in three different calligraphic styles

Famous 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.

(bound form) the gate of the imperial palace where laws and edicts were posted