Man Wei

Biography & Historical Record

Man Wei (满伟, Mãn Vĩ), courtesy name Gonghan (公闳, Công Nhã), was the eldest son and heir of Man Chong (满宠, Mãn Sủng), styled Boning (伯宁, Bá Ninh), the legendary Wei frontier defender and later Grand Marshal. Pei-era notices describe Man Wei as standing over eight chi tall with an imposing physique and stern demeanor — a physical echo of his father’s reputation for iron discipline. He served as Commander of the Imperial Guard (卫尉, Vệ úy) and succeeded Man Chong as Marquis of Changyi (昌邑侯) in 242 AD. His younger brother Man Bing (满炳) shared the household. During Zhuge Dan (诸葛诞, Gia Cát Đản)‘s rebellion at Shouchun in 257 AD, Man Wei steadfastly remained loyal to the central Wei government while many eastern officers wavered — a contrast that later historians note beside his father’s long service at Hefei and Xinye. His son Man Changwu (满长武) continued the line.

Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Not named in ROTK: Man Chong appears in Wei defensive chapters; Zhuge Dan’s rebellion is treated in late novel material. Man Wei is a historical Wei guard commander outside the main named cast.

Man Wei (满伟) — Historical & Literary Timeline

Family context: Man Chong on Wikipedia.

Key Relationships

Family

• Father Man Chong (满宠, Mãn Sủng): Wei Grand Marshal, defender of Hefei and Xinye.
• Brother Man Bing (满炳, Mãn Bĩnh): younger brother in the Man household.
• Son Man Changwu (满长武, Mãn Trường Vũ): attested heir.

Friends

• Wei loyalist officers who held Luoyang and the capital guard during the 257 crisis — shared fidelity to the central court.
• Man Chong’s veteran subordinates whose discipline Man Wei inherited at the Imperial Guard.

Enemies

• Zhuge Dan (诸葛诞, Gia Cát Đản) and Shouchun rebels of 257 — Man Wei opposed their revolt from the capital side.

Other

• Sima Zhao (司马昭, Tư Mã Chiêu): Wei regent whose forces suppressed Zhuge Dan — context for Man Wei’s loyalist stance.
• Imperial Guard corps at Luoyang — Man Wei’s command post and symbol of central authority.