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{{ | {{Quote|The Snake. The one who led the slaughter of our Brotherhood. Zhang Yong's right hand man.|Shao Jun on Wei Bin, 1529.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|The Search}} | ||
{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
|image = Wei Bin render.png | |image = Wei Bin render.png | ||
|death = January 1529<br>[[Nan'an]], | |birth = 29 November 1461<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|zh-CN:魏彬|Wei Bin}}</ref><br>[[Ming dynasty|Great Ming]] | ||
|death = January 1529 {{c|aged 67}}<ref name="The Snake">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Snake]]</ref><br>[[Nan'an]], Great Ming | |||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|database = [[Database: Wei Bin|Wei Bin]] | |||
|affiliates = [[Eight Tigers]]<br>[[Templars]] | |affiliates = [[Eight Tigers]]<br>[[Templars]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order|Chinese Rite]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Wei Bin''' (魏彬; | '''Wei Bin''' (魏彬; 1461 – 1529), also known as '''The Snake''', was one of the [[Eight Tigers]], a group of powerful [[Templars|Templar]] [[Eunuch|eunuchs]] who controlled the [[Ming dynasty|Ming]] imperial court during the reign of the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]]. As the right-hand man of [[Zhang Yong]], Wei Bin was placed in charge of the [[Great Rites Controversy|purge]] of the [[Chinese Assassins]] after the ascendance of the [[Zhu Houcong|Jiajing Emperor]] in 1521. | ||
== Biography == | |||
{{Quote|You think you're so smart that you could play us? We know about Wang Yangming. As you hunted me, Zhang Yong hunts him. Soon, you will truly be the last of your kind.|Wei Bin's dying words to Shao Jun, 1529.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|The Snake}} | |||
Among the Tigers, Wei Bin was renowned for his skills as a counter-spy, specializing in tracking, profiling and corruption.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Wei Bin]]</ref> After [[Zhang Yong]] became the leader of the Tigers upon engineering [[Liu Jin]]'s execution in 1510,<ref name="Zhang Yong DB">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Zhang Yong]]</ref> Wei Bin took a position as his right-hand man.<ref name="The Search">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Search]]</ref> | |||
Following the death of the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]] and the ascendance of his cousin [[Zhu Houcong]] to the throne, the Tigers influenced the newly-crowned Jiajing Emperor into launching a purge against his enemies, known as the [[Great Rites Controversy]]. The Templars used this purge as a cover to wipe out the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]],<ref name="Zhang Yong DB" /> and Wei Bin was placed in charge of hunting down Assassins in the [[Forbidden City]].<ref name="Database" /> | |||
Wei Bin was able to identify and capture countless Assassins blending in with the population, who were subsequently tortured and executed.<ref name="Database" /> Because of his actions during the purge, Wei Bin became a target of [[Shao Jun]], one of the last surviving Chinese Assassins, who infiltrated the Tiger's stronghold in [[Nan'an]] in 1529.<ref name="The Search" /> | |||
Aware that Shao Jun had killed his fellow Tiger [[Yu Dayong]] three years prior, Wei Bin hoped that by eliminating her, he would rise up in the Templars' ranks, securing his and his wife's financial future and allowing them to live like royalty. As such, he doubled the number of [[Soldier|guards]] in anticipation of Shao Jun's arrival, but despite the increased security, the Assassin managed to reach Wei Bin's personal quarters and confronted him.<ref name="Trap">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Trap (manga)|Trap]]</ref> | |||
The Tiger pulled out his [[sword]] and dueled Shao Jun, but was eventually defeated when the Assassin slit his throat with her [[Hidden Blade|Hidden Footblade]]. In his final moments, Wei Bin taunted Shao Jun with the knowledge that Zhang Yong and [[Qiu Ju]] had lured her [[Mentor]], [[Wang Yangming]], into a trap<ref name="Trap" /> and that he was likely already dead, making Shao Jun the "last of her kind."<ref name="The Snake" /> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Wei Bing is a historical character introduced as an antagonist and assassination target in the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''. Historically, Wei Bing was made to retire from the Imperial court upon the ascension of the Jiajing Emperor and died in his home on 15 July 1539. | |||
In | In Chinese, Wèi Bīn's name is 魏彬. The surname Wèi (魏) originates from the ancient Chinese state [[wikipedia:Wei (state)|Wèi (魏)]] of the [[wikipedia:Warring States period|Warring States period]] and is largely meaningless. It was shared by several other later regimes, notably [[wikipedia:Cao Wei|Cáo Wèi (曹魏)]] of the [[wikipedia:Three Kingdoms|Three Kingdoms]] period and the [[wikipedia:Xianbei|Xianbei]] [[wikipedia:Northern Wei|Tuòbá Wèi (拓跋魏)]] of the [[wikipedia:Northern and Southern dynasties|Northern and Southern dynasties]] period. The personal name, Bīn (彬), means 'cultured', 'elegant', and 'refined'. | ||
In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'', the 2019 manga adaptation of ''Chronicles: China'', Wei Bin's death is portrayed slightly differently. Rather than assassinate him on a balcony, Shao Jun confronts the Tiger and his wife in their chambers and enages Wei Bin in a duel that ends in his death. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACC China Wei Bin | ACC China Wei Bin Development.jpg|Development concept | ||
ACC China Wei Bin | ACC China Wei Bin Concept Sketches.jpg|Concept sketches | ||
Wei Bin ACCC.jpg|Wei Bin | Wei Bin ACCC.jpg|Wei Bin flanked by two [[Soldier|guards]] | ||
The Snake China (4).jpg|Wei Bin's final moments | |||
Hunted China (1).jpg|The guards discovering Wei Bin's body | |||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' | ||
==Non-canonical appearances== | ===Non-canonical appearances=== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Turbulence in the Ming Dynasty]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Turbulence in the Ming Dynasty]]'' | ||
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[[zh:魏彬]] | [[zh:魏彬]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:58, 3 May 2024
Wei Bin (魏彬; 1461 – 1529), also known as The Snake, was one of the Eight Tigers, a group of powerful Templar eunuchs who controlled the Ming imperial court during the reign of the Zhengde Emperor. As the right-hand man of Zhang Yong, Wei Bin was placed in charge of the purge of the Chinese Assassins after the ascendance of the Jiajing Emperor in 1521.
Biography
Among the Tigers, Wei Bin was renowned for his skills as a counter-spy, specializing in tracking, profiling and corruption.[3] After Zhang Yong became the leader of the Tigers upon engineering Liu Jin's execution in 1510,[4] Wei Bin took a position as his right-hand man.[5]
Following the death of the Zhengde Emperor and the ascendance of his cousin Zhu Houcong to the throne, the Tigers influenced the newly-crowned Jiajing Emperor into launching a purge against his enemies, known as the Great Rites Controversy. The Templars used this purge as a cover to wipe out the Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins,[4] and Wei Bin was placed in charge of hunting down Assassins in the Forbidden City.[3]
Wei Bin was able to identify and capture countless Assassins blending in with the population, who were subsequently tortured and executed.[3] Because of his actions during the purge, Wei Bin became a target of Shao Jun, one of the last surviving Chinese Assassins, who infiltrated the Tiger's stronghold in Nan'an in 1529.[5]
Aware that Shao Jun had killed his fellow Tiger Yu Dayong three years prior, Wei Bin hoped that by eliminating her, he would rise up in the Templars' ranks, securing his and his wife's financial future and allowing them to live like royalty. As such, he doubled the number of guards in anticipation of Shao Jun's arrival, but despite the increased security, the Assassin managed to reach Wei Bin's personal quarters and confronted him.[6]
The Tiger pulled out his sword and dueled Shao Jun, but was eventually defeated when the Assassin slit his throat with her Hidden Footblade. In his final moments, Wei Bin taunted Shao Jun with the knowledge that Zhang Yong and Qiu Ju had lured her Mentor, Wang Yangming, into a trap[6] and that he was likely already dead, making Shao Jun the "last of her kind."[2]
Behind the scenes
Wei Bing is a historical character introduced as an antagonist and assassination target in the 2015 video game Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China. Historically, Wei Bing was made to retire from the Imperial court upon the ascension of the Jiajing Emperor and died in his home on 15 July 1539.
In Chinese, Wèi Bīn's name is 魏彬. The surname Wèi (魏) originates from the ancient Chinese state Wèi (魏) of the Warring States period and is largely meaningless. It was shared by several other later regimes, notably Cáo Wèi (曹魏) of the Three Kingdoms period and the Xianbei Tuòbá Wèi (拓跋魏) of the Northern and Southern dynasties period. The personal name, Bīn (彬), means 'cultured', 'elegant', and 'refined'.
In Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun, the 2019 manga adaptation of Chronicles: China, Wei Bin's death is portrayed slightly differently. Rather than assassinate him on a balcony, Shao Jun confronts the Tiger and his wife in their chambers and enages Wei Bin in a duel that ends in his death.
Gallery
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Development concept -
Concept sketches -
Wei Bin flanked by two guards -
Wei Bin's final moments -
The guards discovering Wei Bin's body
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Appearances
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun
Non-canonical appearances
References
- ↑
Wei Bin on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Snake
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Wei Bin
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Zhang Yong
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Search
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun – Trap
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