Wei Shou

Wei Shou (Chinese: 魏收; pinyin: Wèi Shōu) (506–572^[1]), courtesy name Boqi (伯起), was a Chinese author born in Quyang County in Julu Commandery (today Xingtai, Hebei) who served under the Northern Qi dynasty.^[2] He wrote the Book of Wei, composed in 554, an important Chinese historical text.

1. ^ (武平三年薨。) Bei Qi Shu, vol.37
2. ^ (魏收，字伯起，小字佛助，巨鹿下曲阳人也.) Bei Qi Shu, vol.37

• Cao, Daoheng, "Wei Shou". Encyclopedia of China, 1st ed.

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