Dian Wei
Dian Wei (ⓘ; died February or March 197) was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Famed for his enormous strength, Dian Wei excelled at wielding a pair of jis (a halberd-like weapon), each of which was said to weigh 40 jin. He was killed in action at the Battle of Wancheng while covering Cao Cao's escape from Zhang Xiu's forces.
Dian Wei | |
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| 典韋 | |
A Qing dynasty illustration of Dian Wei | |
| Colonel (校尉) (under Cao Cao) | |
| In office ?–197 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Commandant (都尉) (under Cao Cao) | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Major (司馬) (under Cao Cao) | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown Ningling County, Henan |
| Died | February or March 197 Wancheng District, Nanyang, Henan |
| Children | Dian Man |
| Occupation | Military officer |
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