page_title: Dian Wei
hierarchical_section_title: Dian Wei
caption_attribution_description: English: Qing Dynasty illustration of Dian Wei
context_page_description: Dian Wei was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. 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.
context_section_description: Dian Wei (pronunciation ) (died February or March 197) was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Famed for his enormous strength, Dian Wei excelled at wielding a pair of jis (a halberd-like weapon), 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.
caption: A Qing dynasty illustration of Dian Wei
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