尉缭 wèi liáo

DEFINITIONS

  1. Wei Lao (c. 450 BC, dates of birth and death unknown), advisor to the first Qin emperor Qin Shihuang 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2], possible author of the Wei Liaozi 尉繚子|尉缭子[Wei4 Liao2 zi5] text on military strategy

CHARACTERS

尉 wèi officer, military rank
缭 liáo wind round, rap around, bind