Biography & Historical Record
Wei Jie (韦节, Vi Tiết) was a scholar, gentleman of letters, and official of Eastern Wu and Western Jin. He was the second son of Wei Zhao (韦昭), the illustrious Chief Historian and Academician of Eastern Wu.
Trained by his father in the study of Confucian classics, classical commentaries, and chronological records, Wei Jie suffered exile to Lingling along with his brothers Wei Xiu and Wei Kuan following Sun Hao’s purge in 273 AD. After Western Jin conquered Wu, Wei Jie returned to public service, earning praise for his spotless moral fiber and erudition.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 120 (The Faithful Heirs of the Historian): Through exile and adversity, the brothers of the Wei clan preserved their father’s unblemished virtue, demonstrating that righteousness cannot be extinguished by imperial wrath.
Wei Jie — Historical & Literary Timeline
c. 240 AD
Scholarly Upbringing
Instructed by his father Wei Zhao in historical compilations and court ritual.
273 AD
Banishment South
Exiled to Lingling following Sun Hao’s execution of his father for refusing to flatter the tyrant.
280 AD
Return to Jiankang
Rehabilitated under the Jin dynasty, resuming his family’s literary and civil service traditions.
Key Relationships
Family
- Wei Zhao (韦昭, Vi Chiêu) — Father; preeminent historian and scholar of Eastern Wu.
- Wei Xiu (韦秀, Vi Tú) — Elder brother; leader of the family during their period of banishment.
- Wei Kuan (韦宽, Vi Khoan) — Younger brother; scholar and archivist of the Kuaiji Wei clan.
Friends / Allies
- Kuaiji Literati — Intellectual circles of southeastern China dedicated to Confucian classics.
Enemies / Rivals
- Sun Hao (孙皓) — Tyrant whose purges decimated the scholarly nobility of Eastern Wu.
Other
- Western Jin Administrators — Officials who welcomed the southern scholars into the unified bureaucracy.
In Novel
Chapter 120 (Integrity through suffering)
- Wei Jie (韦节, Vi Tiết): In the rustic wilderness of Lingling, Wei Jie composed verses of loyalty, keeping the memory of Wei Zhao pure and unblemished.
Chapter 120 (The triumph of truth)
- Wei Jie (韦节, Vi Tiết): Though kings fell and crowns shattered, the virtues taught by Wei Zhao shone brighter with each passing generation.
In History
Summary
- Wei Jie (韦节) was a scholar and official of Eastern Wu and Western Jin, second son of Grand Historian Wei Zhao.
Year: 273–280 AD
- Endured exile in Lingling alongside his brothers; returned to civil standing following the establishment of Jin rule.
Historical Record
- Sanguozhi, Vol. 65 (Book of Wu, Biography of Wei Zhao): Explicitly names Wei Jie among the three sons of Wei Zhao exiled following their father's execution.
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