Wey (state)
Wei (/weɪ/; 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.
Wei 衛 | |
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| c. 1040 BCE–209 BCE | |
Zhou dynasty in the 5th century BCE | |
| Status | Duchy |
| Capital | Zhaoge (ca. 1040 BCE – 661 BCE) Chuqiu (659–629 BCE) Diqiu (629–241 BCE) Yewang (241–209 BCE) |
| Religion | Chinese folk religion ancestor worship |
| Government | Monarchy |
| History | |
• Establishment of Zhou dynasty | c. 1040 BCE |
• Annexed by Qin | 209 BCE |
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"Wey" in seal script (top), Traditional (middle), and Simplified (bottom) Chinese characters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 衞 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 卫 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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