Weizi 微子
ShangHistory × Myth
Eldest son of King Yi, half-brother of King Zhou, enfeoffed in Song after the fall of Shang.
In history — Records of the Grand Historian
Eldest son of King Yi, his mother was of low status so he could not inherit, later enfeoffed in Song.
In myth — Investiture of the Gods · Classic of Mountains and Seas
Son of King Yi of Shang, half-brother of King Zhou, a court minister, remonstrated with Bigan and others, fled with Weizi, and was enfeoffed in Song after returning to Zhou.
Relationship network
- enfeoff← King Wu of Zhou → Weizimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 100
- father-son← Di Yi → Weizimyth · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Yin
- reportWeizi → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 29
- confer title← King Cheng → Weizihist · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Yin
- father-son← Bi Gan → Weizimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 26