King Hui of Wei

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King Hui of Wei (400–319 BC), also known as King Hui of Liang, personal name Wei Ying, was a monarch of the Wei state, reigning from 369 BC to 319 BC. He initially ruled as marquess, but later elevated himself to kingship in 344 BC. He was a grandson of Marquess Wen, the founder of the state, and a son of his predecessor, Marquess Wu. He was succeeded by his son, King Xiang. He came to the throne after a war of succession during which Wei was nearly partitioned by the Zhao and Han states. He is notable for four policies: He also conducted several dialogues with the renowned Confucian Mencius.

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