Wei Shou
Wei Shou (506–572), courtesy name Boqi (伯起), was a Chinese author born in Quyang County in Julu Commandery (today Xingtai, Hebei) who served under the Northern Qi dynasty. He wrote the Book of Wei, composed in 554, an important Chinese historical text.
Wei Shou
- Born
- 506 · Xingtai.
- Died
- 572
- Nationality
- Northern Wei
- Occupation
- writer · historian
- Known for
- Book of Wei
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Wei Shou (506–572), courtesy name Boqi (伯起), was a Chinese author born in Quyang County in Julu Commandery (today Xingtai, Hebei) who served under the Northern Qi dynasty. He wrote the Book of Wei, composed in 554, an important Chinese historical text.
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Born at Xingtai in 506, died in 572.
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