31 Facts About Dian Wei

Dian Wei was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China.

Dian Wei was killed in action at the Battle of Wancheng while covering Cao Cao's escape from Zhang Xiu's forces.

Dian Wei was from Jiwu County, Chenliu Commandery, in present-day Ningling County, Henan.

Dian Wei was described as a stalwart man with great strength and the ambition of becoming a youxia.

When he was young, Dian Wei once agreed to help a certain Liu family in Xiangyi County take revenge against one Li Yong.

Dian Wei disguised himself as a marquis and travelled to Li Yong's house in a carriage filled with food and wine.

Dian Wei entered the house without challenge, stabbed Li Yong with a concealed dagger, and killed Li Yong's wife as well.

Dian Wei then left the house and retrieved his weapons from the carriage and walked away.

Dian Wei became recognised as a hero after this incident.

Dian Wei used only one hand to grab the banner pole and succeeded in keeping it upright.

Dian Wei later became a subordinate of Xiahou Dun, a general under the warlord Cao Cao.

Dian Wei was promoted to the rank of Major for his valour in battle.

Dian Wei ordered dozens of men to gather around him, put on two layers of armour, discard their shields and arm themselves only with spears and jis.

Dian Wei personally selected the soldiers who would serve under him.

Dian Wei was later promoted to the rank of Colonel.

Dian Wei was known for being a loyal, prudent and responsible man.

Dian Wei often stood guard outside Cao Cao's tent from morning until dusk, and even at night he would sleep beside Cao Cao's tent, and he rarely returned to his own quarters.

Dian Wei was a heavy eater and drinker, eating in huge mouthfuls and drinking in long gulps.

Dian Wei stood guard at the entrance to the camp and prevented Zhang Xiu's soldiers from advancing further.

Dian Wei had about a dozen men with him and they were all heavily outnumbered by Zhang Xiu's forces.

However, Dian Wei fought bravely with a long ji, and with each swing of his weapon, he broke more than ten enemy spears.

Dian Wei grabbed two enemies and killed them, and the others did not dare to approach him.

Dian Wei then rushed forward and slew several more enemy soldiers before eventually succumbing to his wounds.

Only after confirming that Dian Wei was dead did the enemies dare to come forward and decapitate him.

Dian Wei's head was passed around for Zhang Xiu's men to see.

Dian Wei appears as a character in the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which romanticises the historical events before and during the Three Kingdoms period.

Dian Wei first appeared in Chapter 10, and he was first introduced by Xiahou Dun to Cao Cao sometime in 193.

Dian Wei shouted at them to move back and he grabbed the banner pole with one hand and kept it steady.

Dian Wei appears as a character in Koei's Dynasty Warriors, Warriors Orochi, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms video game series.

Dian Wei appears in Chan Mou's manhua series The Ravages of Time, a retelling of the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Dian Wei appears alongside Xu Chu as a guardian spirit of General Cao Yanbing in the anime and drama series Rakshasa Street.