Western Wei

Western Wei was a state in North China (East Asia) that lasted from 535 to 557 CE, about 22 years. Its people spoke Mongolic languages (Mongol, Khitan, Oirat).

The western half of the Northern Wei, run by the Xianbei general Yuwen Tai, who created the militia system later used by the Sui and Tang.

See Western Wei on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

535 to 557 CE

Duration

22 years

Type

State

Region

North China, East Asia

Language family

Mongolic

Capital

Chang'an

Came from

• Northern Wei 386 to 535 CE

Became

• Northern Zhou 557 to 581 CE

Neighbours in East Asia

• Silla 57 BCE to 668 CE
• Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE
• Baekje 18 BCE to 660 CE
• Kofun period c. 250 to 538 CE
• Asuka period 538 to 710 CE
• Northern Wei 386 to 535 CE
• Zhangzhung c. 500 BCE to 644 CE
• Gaya confederacy c. 42 to 562 CE
• Tuyuhun c. 285 to 670 CE
• Liang dynasty 502 to 557 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE, Middle East
• Gupta Empire c. 320 to 550 CE, South Asia
• First Turkic Khaganate 552 to 603 CE, Central and North Asia

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