Hui (Wei)
King Hui of Wei ( Chinese 魏 惠王 ), maiden name Ying ( 罃 ), also known as King Hui of Liang ( 梁惠王 ), was the third ruler of the Chinese state of Wei at the time of the Warring States . He was the grandson of the state's founder, Marquis Wen of Wei, and had taken over the rule from his father, Marquis Wu of Wei .
During his long reign, Hui, then still a marquis, moved the capital from Anyi to Daliang (now Kaifeng ), which benefited the state in economic terms. From then on his state was also called Liang . Later, the Marquis assumed the title of king, which his descendants also carried.
King Hui is said to have had some dialogues with the well-known Confucian Mengzi .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Marquis Wu |
Ruler of Wei 370–319 BC Chr. |
Xiang |
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| SURNAME | Hui |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hui, king of Wei; Ying (maiden name); King Hui of Liang |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | third ruler of the Chinese state of Wei at the time of the Warring States |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 319 BC Chr. |