Wei Qing
E699143
Wei Qing was a prominent Western Han dynasty general renowned for his decisive victories against the Xiongnu nomads and for helping secure Chinese control over the northern frontier.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Han dynasty general
ⓘ
historical figure ⓘ military commander ⓘ |
| achievement |
contributed to long-term security of the northern frontier
ⓘ
pushed Xiongnu forces north of the Gobi region ⓘ strengthened Han control over the Ordos region ⓘ |
| allegiance | Western Han dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Longcheng
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mobei campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ campaigns of 119 BC against the Xiongnu ⓘ campaigns of 124 BC against the Xiongnu ⓘ campaigns of 127 BC against the Xiongnu ⓘ campaigns of 129 BC against the Xiongnu ⓘ |
| birthPlace | near present-day Linfen, Shanxi ⓘ |
| brotherInLawOf | Emperor Wu of Han NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfInfluence | marital and kinship ties to the imperial family ⓘ |
| country | Han China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| courtPosition | close confidant of Emperor Wu of Han ⓘ |
| dynasty | Western Han dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Han court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 2nd century BC ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Han Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyConnection | brother of Empress Wei Zifu ⓘ |
| floruit | reign of Emperor Wu of Han ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| knownFor |
coordination of multi-pronged campaigns
ⓘ
deep-penetration raids into Xiongnu territory ⓘ large-scale cavalry operations ⓘ |
| legacy |
model of loyal and capable service in Chinese historiography
ⓘ
regarded as one of the greatest generals of the Western Han ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Book of Han
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Records of the Grand Historian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | General-in-Chief ⓘ |
| nativeName | 衛青 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Marquis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
campaigns against the Xiongnu
ⓘ
securing the northern frontier of the Western Han ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
ⓘ
military strategist ⓘ |
| relative |
Emperor Wu of Han
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Empress Wei Zifu NERFINISHED ⓘ Huo Qubing NERFINISHED ⓘ Princess Pingyang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Emperor Wu of Han NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialBackground | rose from humble origins ⓘ |
| spouse | Princess Pingyang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Grand General
ⓘ
Marquis of Changping NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uncleOf | Huo Qubing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.