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尉缭子

wèi liáo zi

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Definitions

  1. 1. Wei Liaozi, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[wǔ jīng qī shū], possibly written by Wei Liao 尉繚|尉缭[wèi liáo] during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)

Child Words of 尉缭子

缭
liáo

to wind round

尉缭
wèi liáo

Wei Lao (c. 450 BC, dates of birth and death unknown), advisor to the first Qin emperor Qin Shihuang 秦始皇[qín shǐ huáng], possible author of the Wei Liaozi 尉繚子|尉缭子[wèi liáo zi] text on military strategy

尉
wèi

military officer

子
zǐ

son