Encyclopedia: Dian Wei

Dian Wei; Tien Wei; 典韋

You are here: [ Home –> Three Kingdoms History –> Encyclopedia –> Dian Wei ]

Welcome to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms Encyclopedia
You are viewing the profile of Dian Wei (典韋) born in Ji Wu County, Chen Liu Kingdom (Presently He Sui County in He Nan Province). “Served Wei. One of Cao Cao’s trusted guards. Dian Man’s father.” Dian Wei was affiliated with and the Wei Kingdom. Return to the Three Kingdoms Encyclopedia to learn more or explore our Encyclopedia Directory to browse by kingdom or category.

Top?

Dian Wei 典韋

Lived: AD 160–197

Biographies:

Served: Wei

Served Wei. One of Cao Cao’s trusted guards. Dian Man’s father.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Tien Wei
Simplified Chinese: 典韦
Pronunciation: Dien3 Wei2  Pronunciation
Cantonese (Yale): Din Wai
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Din Wai
Min-Nan: Thian Wi

Birthplace: Ji Wu County, Chen Liu Kingdom
(Presently He Sui County in He Nan Province)

Name Notes: We originally listed Dian Wei’s style as Ziman (子曼). As we are no longer able to locate the source, and a few possible causes for error have turned up, we no longer have reason to believe he had the name.

Rank and Titles

Major; Chief Commandant; Colonel

Family and Relationships

Dian Man (Son)

Fact vs. Fiction

Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction

  • Rather than two axes or long polearms Dian Wei used two hand-halberds. These were shortened versions of the ji halberd (as used by Lü Bu).
  • Dian Wei was neither drunk nor had his halberds been stolen during his heroic defense against Zhang Xiu’s attack.

Literary Appearances

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 1012, 14, 16, 1718, 58

Search Results

Dian Wei: Origination of His Style, Ziman?
Date: 02/05     Replies: 7
Dian Wei’s Death
Date: 01/04     Replies: 34
Zhao Yun, Dian Wei or Zhou Tai-bravest of the Brave
Date: 10/03     Replies: 301
Is Dian Wei Under Appreciated?
Date: 09/03     Replies: 47
Brave Stand of Dian Wei
Date: 09/02     Replies: 45

Kongming’s
Archives

Sections

Novel and History

Officers and Kingdoms

Literature and Language

Universal

September 22, 2023