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Oct 20, 2010 © Ulrich Theobald

Liang Huiwang 梁惠王, or Wei Huiwang 魏惠王 (r. 371-335), was a ruler of the regional state of Wei 魏 during the Warring States period 戰國 (5th cent.-221 BCE). His personal name was Wei Ying 魏罃, and he was a son of Marquis Wu of Wei 魏武侯 (r. 386-371).

Shortly after his succession to the throne he transferred the capital seat from Anyi 安邑 (modern Xiaxian 夏縣, Shanxi) to Daliang 大梁 (modern Kaifeng 開封, Henan). He is therefore called Liang Huiwang "King Hui of Liang", although the name of his state was Wei.

His most important economical project was the Honggou Canal 鴻溝 that connected the Yellow River with the River Huai 淮 (see Grand Canal). The chief minister of King Hui was Hui Shi 惠施, Bai Gui 白圭 managed financial matters, and Pang Juan 龐涓 commanded the army.

In 344, Ying assembled the regional rulers (zhuhou 諸侯) of Qin 秦, Han 韓, Song 宋 and Wei 衛 in Fengze 逢澤 and adopted the title of king as "leader" of the twelve greater regional rulers. In this functio