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Wèi (surname)
Wei (魏) is the English spelling of a Chinese surname. Notable people surnamed Wei (魏) During the Zhou dynasty, Wei (state) (魏) the Ji family acquired the surname Wèi (魏). During the Northern Wei (北魏), Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei, Xiaowen family got the surname Wei with the state name. In 636 BC, Prince Chong’er became a Hegemon of China. One of his followers, Wei Wuzi had a son, Wei Qi. Prince Chong’er gave Wei Qi the fiefs of Lü (state), Lü and Chu (state), Chu. As a result, most of Wei Qi's descendants changed their last name to Lü (surname), Lü During the Ming dynasty, Gao (surname), Gao (高) and Lǐ (李), Li (李) family changed their surname to Wei. Wei is also a surname used by some Ethnic minorities in China, Chinese minorities. In 2019 it was the 45th most common surname in mainland China. It is the 30th name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem. * Vision Wei (魏晨), Chinese singer and actor * Wei Wei (murderer), executed for murder in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mi (surname)
Mi is the Chinese tones, atonal Wade–Giles and pinyin romanization of Chinese, romanization of various Chinese language, Chinese Chinese surname, surnames. Transcribing the character , it was the name of the royal house of the ancient China, ancient ancient Chinese states, state of Chu (state), Chu. It is also the transcription of the surnames , , and , along with a few other less common names. Mǐ (芈) The surname ''Mǐ'' () was originally an onomatopoeia for Caprinae, caprine bleating with the reconstruction of Old Chinese, reconstructed Old Chinese pronunciation *''meʔ''. As the Chinese family name, family name of the royal house of Chu (state), Chu, it was apparently used to transcribe a Kam–Tai languages, Kam–Tai word in the Chu language, Chu dialect meaning "Asian black bear, bear". This was then calqued into Old Chinese as (''Xiong (surname), Xióng''), used as the Chinese clan name, clan name of the ruling branch of the family. The Mi also ruled Kui () and some Chu s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wei Wei (murderer)
The was a robbery-murder by Wei Wei () and two other Chinese international students in the Higashi-ku ward of Fukuoka, Japan, on June 20, 2003. In 2004, Judge Hiroshi Suyama indicted Wei Wei for murdering Shinjiro Matsumoto and his family. The Japanese Minister of Justice Masako Mori confirmed Wei Wei's death warrant, and Wei was executed in 2019. Outline of the incident On June 20, 2003, the bodies of , his wife Chika (千加, age 40), and their two children (ages 8 and 11) were found in Hakata Bay handcuffed and weighed down with dumbbells. Shinjiro Matsumoto had been strangled with a tie, and Chika had been drowned in a bathtub. Their children had been otherwise strangled or smothered. Once the victims had been murdered, their bodies were transported by vehicle to Hakata Bay where they were discarded. Three suspects were identified from witness testimony near the discovery site and surveillance camera footage from the store where the handcuffs and dumbbells used for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wei Yaxin
Wei Yaxin (; born 18 April 2000) is a Chinese badminton player. She affiliates with the Hunan team. Career Wei started her career on the Changsha badminton team, and later joined the Hunan provincial team in 2013. Wei began the 2018 season as the finalists in the girls' singles event at the Dutch Junior Grand Prix. Wei was the champion at the 2019 Polish Open by beating Germany's Yvonne Li in 3 games. Apart from that, she has won medals in various other International events as well, including bronze medals at the Asian and the World Junior Championships. In 2023, she helped the national team win the Asia Mixed Team Championships. She also won her first World Tour title at the Swiss Open with Jiang Zhenbang. Achievements World Championships ''Mixed doubles'' Asian Championships ''Mixed doubles'' World Junior Championships ''Girls' singles'' Asian Junior Championships ''Girls' singles'' BWF World Tour (11 titles, 9 runners-up) The BWF World Tour, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wei Yao-chien
Wei Yao-chien (; born 5 February 1950) is a Taiwanese politician, lawyer, and dentist. Early life and education Wei was born on 5 February 1950 in Tainan to a conservative family with strong ties to the Kuomintang. After attending high school in Kaohsiung, he graduated from the Department of Dentistry of Sun Yat-Sen Medical College (now Sun Yat-sen University) in Guangzhou, China, and earned a master's degree in political science from National Taiwan University. Wei then went to England to be educated at the University of Essex, where he earned a master's degree in government, and then earned another master's degree from Yale University in the United States. He also studied government at Harvard University, was a visiting researcher in environmental psychology at San Diego State University, and was a special researcher at the School of International Dispute Settlement (ISODARCO) at the Sapienza University of Rome in Italy. Political career Wei turned against the Kuomintang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wei Yan
Wei Yan () (died October 234), courtesy name Wenchang, was a Chinese military general and politician of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Originally a subordinate of the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty, Wei Yan rose through the ranks and became a general after Liu Bei seized control of Yi Province (covering present-day Sichuan and Chongqing) in 214. His performance in battle helped him to become a prominent figure in the Shu military in a short period of time. He was later appointed as the Administrator of Hanzhong Commandery and as an Area Commander in 219. Between 228 and 234, he participated actively in the Northern Expeditions led by the Shu regent Zhuge Liang against Shu's rival state, Cao Wei. After Zhuge Liang's death in September 234, Wei Yan was executed by another Shu general, Ma Dai, for alleged treason. Early life Wei Yan was from Yiyang Commandery (), which covered parts of present-day Nanyang in southern Hena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artistic Gymnast
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on different types of apparatus. The sport is governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), which assigns the '' Code of Points'' used to score performances and regulates all aspects of elite international competition. Within individual countries, gymnastics is regulated by national federations such as British Gymnastics and USA Gymnastics. Artistic gymnastics is a popular spectator sport at many competitions, including the Summer Olympic Games. History The gymnastic system was mentioned in writings by ancient authors, including Homer, Aristotle, and Plato. It included many disciplines that later became independent sports, such as swimming, racing, wrestling, boxing, and horse riding. It was also used for military training. Gymnastics evolved in Bohemia and what later became Germany at the beginning of the 19th century. The term "artistic gymnastics" was introduced to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wei Xiaoyuan
Wei Xiaoyuan ( zh, 韦筱圆, born August 25, 2004) is a Chinese artistic gymnast. She is best known for her work on the uneven bars, where she is a two-time world champion (2021, 2022), the 2022 Asian champion, and a two-time Chinese national silver medalist (2021, 2022). In the all-around, she is the 2021 Chinese National Games champion and the 2020 Chinese national silver medalist. On the junior level, she is a three-time Junior World Championships medalist and the 2019 National Youth Games all-around champion. Junior gymnastics career 2018 In February Wei competed at the WOGA Classic in the United States where she placed thirteenth in the all-around but recorded the third highest score on the balance beam. In April she competed at the 2018 City of Jesolo Trophy in Italy, where she placed seventh on the balance beam and helped China place fifth in the team competition. The following month Wei competed at the senior-level Chinese Championships representing Guangxi p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wei Tao-ming
Wei Tao-ming (; October 28, 1899 – May 18, 1978) was a Chinese diplomat and public servant. He was the Republic of China's Ambassador to the United States during the Second World War and foreign minister during the years when the People's Republic of China sought to oust the ROC from the United Nations. He was also civilian Governor of Taiwan Province (1947–1949), replacing Governor General Chen Yi. Wei enlisted USA help to support Taiwan and oppose the Chinese communists. Early life Wei Tao-ming was born in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province in 1899. His father, Wei Tiao-yuan, was an educator and member of Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary movement. Wei Tao-ming's early schooling was at a missionary school, though he graduated from Kiangsi (Jiangxi) First Middle School in 1918. He then studied French in Beijing for a year before moving to France in 1919. He obtained his doctorate in law from the University of Paris in 1926 and returned to China to pursue a legal career in Shanghai. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wei Qiuyue
Wei Qiuyue (; born 26 September 1988) is a retired Chinese volleyball player. She was the captain of China women's national volleyball team from 2008 to 2012. Career Wei was part of the bronze medal winning team at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the silver medal winning team at the 2007 World Grand Prix. Wei won the 2010 Montreux Volley Masters with her national team and was awarded Best Setter. Wei was named Best Setter at the 2010 World Championship. After a disappointing fifth place at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in 2013 Wei took a year off from the national team to attend to her knee injury. She signed with Igtisadchi Baku in 2013-2014 season, along with her former teammates Ma Yunwen and Zhang Lei. This was the first time she played for a club other than Tianjin. In 2014, Wei was recalled to the national team by Lang Ping and gained a starting position for the national team which she helped to win the silver medal at the 2014 World Championship. After a success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wei Ming-ku
Wei Ming-ku (; born 18 March 1963) is a Taiwanese politician. He served in the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2008 and again from 2012 until 2014, when he was elected Magistrate of Changhua County Changhua (Wade-Giles: ''Chang¹-hua⁴'') is a Taiwanese County (Taiwan), county that is the smallest on the Geography of Taiwan, main island of Taiwan by area, and the fourth smallest in the country. With a total population of 1.24 million, Chan .... Education Wei received his bachelor's degree in business from National Taichung University of Science and Technology and master's degree in business management from Dayeh University. Magistrate of Changhua County 2014 Changhua County magistrate election Wei won the 2014 Changhua County magistrate election held on 29 November 2014. 2016 Japan visit In August–September 2016, Wei led a business delegation to Japan to promote trade and investment in Changhua County. He also studied the development of the Abeno-ku area. 2018 Chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wei Kuo-yen
Wei Kuo-yen (; born 5 February 1953) is a Taiwanese oceanographer. He was the Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration from 3 March 2014 to 20 May 2016. Education Wei graduated from National Taiwan University with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in geology in 1975 and a Master of Science (M.S.) in geology in 1978. He then completed doctoral studies in the United States, earning his Ph.D. in oceanography from the University of Rhode Island in 1987 under oceanographer James P. Kennett. His doctoral dissertation was titled, "Tempo and mode of evolution in neogene planktonic foraminifera: Taxonomic and morphological evidence". After receiving his doctorate, Wei completed postdoctoral research at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Academic career After receiving his doctorate, Wei taught geology and geophysics as an assistant professor at Yale University. Political career Wei was named the Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration in February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wei Jingsheng
Wei Jingsheng (; born 20 May 1950) is a Chinese human rights activist and dissident. He is best known for his involvement in the Chinese democracy movement. He is most prominent for having authored the essay " The Fifth Modernization", which was posted on the Democracy Wall in Beijing in 1978. As punishment from the government for writing his manifesto, Wei was arrested and convicted of " counter-revolutionary" activities, and was detained as a political prisoner from 1979 to 1993. Briefly released in 1993, Wei continued to engage in his dissident activities by speaking to visiting journalists, and as punishment, he was imprisoned again from 1994 to 1997, making it a total of 18 years he has spent in various prisons. He was deported to the United States of America on 16 November 1997, on medical parole. Still a Chinese citizen, in 1998 Wei established the Wei Jingsheng Foundation in New York City (now based in Washington, D.C.) whose stated aim is to work to improve human rig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
