Zi-Yun Wei

Zi-Yun Wei (simplified Chinese: 魏子云; traditional Chinese: 魏子雲; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Wèi Ziyún; 1917 - December 27, 2005) was a Chinese classics scholar. He is most famous for his study in Jin Ping Mei (金瓶梅), a novel written by Lanling Xiaoxiao Sheng during the Ming dynasty. In addition to Jin-Ping-Mei, his works incorporate a wide range of Chinese literature including traditional Chinese operas and grass-root novels.

Zi-Yun Wei was born in Anhui province, China. He died on December 27, 2005, at age 88.

External links

• Chinese wiki version with more details
• Zi-Yun Wei's site
• Publications by Zi-Yun Wei, listed on Chinese Culture University
• Books by Zi-Yun Wei, listed on 54power
• Obituary of Zi-Yun Wei on United Daily News, issue 491 聯合電子報第491期
• 介绍魏子云先生的几本《金瓶梅》研究专著