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Jiang Wei

Jiang Wei 姜維 (??-263) was a general during the Three Kingdoms of China. Originally a general of Kingdom of Wei, he joined Kingdom of Shu after his mother was invited by Zhuge Liang (the minister of Shu), and he himself had felt into a trap by Zhuge. After the death of Zhuge, he succeeded as minister of Shu and had led an unsuccessful attack to Wei.

In 263, Wei conquerred Shu and Jiang Wei was killed when Wei army seized the palace of Shu.

See also: Three Kingdoms