Dian Wei

Military Person

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Who was Dian Wei?

Dian Wei was a military officer serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Famed for his enormous strength, Dian Wei excelled at wielding a pair of jis, each of which was said to weigh 40 jin. He was killed in action at the Battle of Wancheng while covering Cao Cao's escape from Zhang Xiu's forces.

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on July 23, 2013

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