King Hui of Wei

King Hui of Wei (Chinese: 魏惠王; 400–319 BC), also known as King Hui of Liang (Chinese: 梁惠王),[1] personal name Wei Ying, was a monarch of the Wei state, reigning from 369 BC to 319 BC.

[1] He initially ruled as marquess, but later elevated himself to kingship in 344 BC.

He was succeeded by his son, King Xiang.

[1] He came to the throne after a war of succession during which Wei was nearly partitioned by the Zhao and Han states.

He is notable for four policies:[2] He also conducted several dialogues with the renowned Confucian Mencius.