Wei

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Wei (魏) refers to:

Northern Wei Dynasty, archaeologically the most famous of the Wei dynasties.
The State of Wei during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
The Kingdom of Wei during the Three Kingdoms Period.
The Kingdom of Wei founded by Ran Min during the Period of Wu Hu.
a Chinese family name.
- Wei Yan, a military officer of Shu during the Three Kingdoms Period.
- Wei Zheng, a famous statesman of the Tang Dynasty.
- Wei Jingsheng, a Chinese dissident.
Wei Hai, an ancient wargame.

Wei (Simplified: 卫, Traditional: 衛) refers to:

The State of Wei during Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
a Chinese family name. Notable Weis include:
- Lady Wei Shuo, calligrapher.
- Wei Yang, later known as Shang Yang, Qin minister.
- Wei Qing, a famous general of the Western Han Dynasty.

Wei River (Simplified Chinese:渭河): the Wei River is a main tributary to the Yellow River.

Wei (倭) is an ancient name of Japan in Chinese, transcribed as Wa from Japanese. See Wa (Japan).

Wei is the star Epsilon Scorpii.