Character Profile: Jiang Wei 姜維
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| Name Hanzi: 姜維 |
| Pronunciation: Jyang Wei |
| Wade-Giles Spelling: Chiang Wêi |
| Japanese Name: Kyoui |
| Style Name: Boyue |
| Allegiance: Shu |
| Lifespan: 202-264 A.D. |
| Relations: father (Jiang Jiong) mother |
This profile is a few years old. It will be re-written when I reach this character's death in my novel notes.
Called by Zhuge Liang "a true genius", Jiang Wei was Zhuge Liang's successor and student. Originally from Jicheng of Tianshui County and a servant of Wei, Jiang Wei was recruited by Zhuge Liang after countering one of his strategies. After Zhuge Liang died, Jiang Wei persevered to finish his mentor's task, but failed, mainly due to his rival Deng Ai. He committed suicide at 59 in shame of his failure, after suffering heart spasms. He was later hacked into pieces by vengeful Wei troops.
Jiang Wei was described as a very filial son, "seeming to have read everything, and was also skilled in all warlike exercises". He admired Zhuge Liang very much, and was entrusted with his mentor's treasured strategy books. Of Jiang Wei was said "civil skill and military prowess, wisdom and courage, he has all."
Last updated: 17 April 2008.