Marquess Wu of Wei

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Marquess Wu of Wei
Marquess of Wei
Reign396–370 BC
PredecessorMarquess Wen
SuccessorKing Hui
Died370 BCE
Names
Ancestral name: (姬)
Lineage name: Wèi (魏)
Given name: Jī (擊)
Posthumous name
Marquess Wu (武侯)
FatherMarquess Wen of Wei
Chinese name
Chinese魏武侯

Marquess Wu of Wei (died 370 BCE), was a ruler of the State of Wei during the Warring States period of ancient China. Born Wèi Jī, he was the son of the former ruler Marquess Wen of Wei. He became ruler in 395 BCE upon the death of his father. Marquess Wu of Wei died in 370 BCE and was succeeded by his son King Hui of Wei.

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