Jiang Wei
Letting the Wushuang flow through us...
Lived for 27 years since April 24th to grow to be 5'11" tall.
Under the mandate of Heaven....
With a Spear at his side, becoming a great General of the Shu.
Against the powers of destruction...
Harnessing the power of Lightning to execute a flawless Wushuang Attack
Guiding us in balance of Yin and Yang....
Born into the role of a nobleman of the kingdom of Shu as the only son of a respected General, Jiang Wei was spoiled from day one. However, his style of being spoiled was far from what we think being spoiled is. His parents sought to make him a star in the kingdom and thought nothing of his nature as a child. Apparently, they did not realize that children must have fun and be exposed to positive elements in order for them to mature properly. Instead, even as a boy, Jiang Wei was subjected in long and tiring sessions of learning, trying to cram everything that was given to him into his young mind. His life was not carefree and peaceful, in fact his father would not allow him to romp around with the other high-ranking children. Jiang Wei was always forced to stay inside and either train physically or mentally until he had it perfectly as they wanted. This sort of treatment by his parents, which they had good intentions for him by how much they wanted him to succeed in life, nevertheless left a deep and scarring impression on him.
Jiang Wei was taught to be a perfectionist and never to settle for anything lesser than the absolute crystal-clear perfection that his guardians had strived to find in him. Also being pushed to his absolute limit with the trainings he endured growing up, Jiang Wei would never give into pressure. All he would see in front of him was the goal that he had in mind, and nothing short of his superiors' disapprovals would deter him from that course. He would rely solely on their praises for his self-confidence, and whenever any of his elders would express disappointment in Jiang Wei, there was nothing the boy would not say to get back in the good graces of his masters.
As the boy matured into a young man, Jiang Wei did in fact make his parents proud of him. He exceeded greatly in martial arts, mastering several styles that he could use effectively and efficiently, along with scholarly studies too. Jiang Wei grew to enjoy 'sophisticated' hobbies such as peach blossom viewings and calligraphy. However, under that suave exterior he presents to the world, Jiang Wei sometimes truly wishes that he could have fun with childish games and careless laughter like some of the other warriors who seem not to have a care in the world since he never had the opportunity to when he was younger. In the kingdom of Shu, Jiang Wei had one of the highest marks in the examination system, even though as a noble he could have been pardoned from doing such, and a model for all other children to follow after him.
Indeed, Jiang Wei is an obedient and serious man, his demeanor and style of one who should have been much more older than what his age really was. Known as being a thoughtful and calculating individual with words of a noble eloquence, Jiang Wei is admired greatly for his wit and intelligence which could only be matched by those of his ranks. He would never if rarely, ever smile and his voice seemed to always have an icy tone to it when interacting with those of his status or lower even though his words may seem respectful as he would call everyone "master" or "lady" depending on the gender. It was only to those superior or older would Jiang Wei truly hold respect in his tone. This attitude deterred many young people around his age to avoid him, leading Jiang Wei to have few friends in spite of the power that he held. However, under the harsh front he presented to others, Jiang Wei truly did enjoy sophisticated and sociable company, finding that one of the warriors of the Shu, Bao Sanniang, was a refreshing taste of happiness for him. Once one got to know him well, Jiang Wei is a comfortable and excited individual, eagerly wanting to know everything he could about his new friend and spilling out his stories for them as well. He was unaware of the passion she had for him though, only considering her a good companion and nothing else. The young noble would also spend his time with high-ranking officials, his parents urging him to climb the ranks and become one of the most respected of the Shu, which the son took to heart dutifully. He would always be ready to gather any positive attention and compliments he could get from his superiors, but from everyone else, he could hardly care less. Jiang Wei tends to be more or less a straight-forward sort of person, unless it's fishing for praises which he would be certainly willing to be as manipulative as possible to receive more ego boosts.
In the few opportunities Jiang Wei had to meet the most renowned and glorified of all in the Shu kingdom, he truly felt humbled by them. That sort of respect and power that they held was what he aspired to have as well, to bring honor to himself and to his family so that they could be proud of him too. Jiang Wei was most taken by the one and only Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of the Shu, admiring the man for brilliance and intelligence in battle. Jiang Wei himself was competent with planning and strategies, the fruit of many years of studying old war plans and documents from past generals, but when he considered himself to Zhuge Liang, there was nothing he could say for himself. Therefore, the man became his hero and idol, becoming so great in Jiang Wei's eyes that he was almost like a god. Everything that Zhuge Liang did was good and anyone else who defied the Prime Minister was bad to Jiang Wei even if it was indeed the opposite way around. He has no problem voicing his adoration for Zhuge Liang whenever he had to chance to, and to whoever it could possibly be. This caused Jiang Wei to have a terribly narrow outlook on life, leading him to label everything as good or bad, either having to be black or white with no grey in between.
His idolization becoming so great that Wei could not take it anymore after learning all he could from Zhuge Liang from afar and still desiring more, summoned up his courage to implore the man to take him under his wing as Jiang Wei's mentor. Zhuge Liang was quite shocked by the devotion Jiang Wei had to him, but he readily agreed to do so which set Jiang Wei off into a flurry of excitement.
At his late teens now, the suppressed emotions and feelings that should have been expressed as a child had now built up to the point that when things were not perfect or he was irritated, Jiang Wei could act exactly like a child. He would throw tantrums, break things, yell incompetent things that made no sense to whoever was around to witness his childish nature behind his stoic front that he usually wore. Anything that came even close to insulting or offending the Prime Minister was quickly retorted back by Jiang Wei and he had absolutely no problem in expressing his disapproval in other's actions when he felt like it.
Learning now under the careful guidance of Zhuge Liang, Jiang Wei quickly leapt the ranks, earning much approval for his zealous enthusiasm to become powerful and to surpass his mentor. This was one of his greatest goals and when he was appointed into the position of General, he realized that he was just that much closer to fulfilling his goal. Knowing that he was so close yet still so far to the respect he desired from others, Jiang Wei became deeply suspicious of anyone who seemed to pose even a small threat to him. Any warrior or successful young person like him was instantly turned into a rival and Jiang Wei would swear that no matter what it would cost him, he would endeavor to surpass them by a long shot. Though not being completely arrogant, Jiang Wei is quite proud of the fact that he is the pupil of the Prime Minister and if confronted with that fact, he would never tire of constantly reminding others that he is in fact the "chosen one" of the Shu.
As the emperor, Liu Bei, desired to expand the influence of the Shu kingdom out even more, Zhuge Liang, now confident that his student was more than capable of leading an army, presented Jiang Wei as one of the generals to Liu Bei. Jiang Wei was absolutely thrilled by the sort of attention he received from the Prime Minister and with an air that could not be dampened by any questionings of his capabilities, Jiang Wei set off with his troops against the kingdom of Jin.
His proud stance and aura made him a capable leader and a well-respected one with his troops, but just as he was in the old days, not many people were friends with him. Jiang Wei would prefer to work solo without a team, since having to interact on a comfortable level with those lower than his status never was something he liked to do.
Despite being on opposite sides in Jiang Wei's campaigns against the Jin, he did manage to befriend the noble Zhong Hui who also shared his common interest in scholarly works and distaste for Sima Yi considering how he had snaked into power. Though not close, they had a pleasant and comfortable relationship with one another, often able to share important documents and literary works with one another to analyze and discuss together.
During his years slowly swallowing up land for the Shu, Jiang Wei also experienced many failures as well as successes as a General, which began to open his eyes and mind to how the world really worked. Being told that he had to succeed in life, Jiang Wei was deeply imprinted that he would always win which caused him to feel sorrowfully depressed and saddened whenever he would experienced losses and failures. He would feel as if he had lost respect for himself by the time Zhuge Liang heard about the deficiencies that Jiang Wei had caused and every time, always coming back with a bowed head and a long winded apology and explanation to his mentor, pleading for his acceptance of the failure Jiang Wei was.
This sort of devotion heartened Zhuge Liang to see in his student, but it also worried him about the sort of enthusiasm that Jiang Wei truly had for him, often chiding his pupil to restrain himself from such actions. Every time Zhuge Liang would remind him and whole-heartedly and graciously accept the apology, Jiang Wei instantly bounced back to the sort of zeal he had before. However, he never actually took Zhuge Liang's warnings to not be so childish to his enemies on the battlefield and always continued to shout his admiration for the Prime Minister whenever he would feel like it.
When his emperor, Liu Bei, was taken hostage by the sudden appearance of the Han Army, the kingdom of Shu was thrown into chaos. Zhuge Liang had to assume temporary control of the land as he struggled to keep everything running smoothly even without the presence of the emperor there. Jiang Wei was deeply concerned for his mentor, and when Zhuge Liang ordered him to fight against Han Junjie with the other great warriors of the land, Jiang Wei hesitantly agreed. Many of them were his forsworn rivals and it was almost despicable to him that he has to become allies with them, but nevertheless, he dutifully obeyed his commander's orders and headed off to the camp that was set up for them.
With the harmony of Feng Shui....
God of Lightning - Two Steps From Hell
Kings and Queens - 30 Seconds to Mars
Nemesis - Two Steps From Hell
And the guidance of the Divine....
Even though Jiang Wei is well-versed in many types of martial arts, his favorite one and easiest one for him to use is the Crane style. With his Spear at his side and his lean build, Jiang Wei is able to dodge many blows and would-be hits by focusing his energy on using that style while looking marvelously elegant too. That coupled with his affinity for the element of lightning has given him the name of "The Thunderbird" on the battlefield between allies and foes alike. Jiang Wei takes this nickname to heart, having all of his clothes designed with a bird-like flair, his hair cut to be feathery and long. Jiang Wei does not gloat while in battle much, always wanting to be absolutely sure that he will win before boasting about his greatness and how he will surpass his master both in name and deed.
To where we ended our last journey...
Strolling about outside the camp viewing the new peach blossom buds in the nearby area.
Lived for 27 years since April 24th to grow to be 5'11" tall.
Under the mandate of Heaven....
With a Spear at his side, becoming a great General of the Shu.
Against the powers of destruction...
Harnessing the power of Lightning to execute a flawless Wushuang Attack
Guiding us in balance of Yin and Yang....
Born into the role of a nobleman of the kingdom of Shu as the only son of a respected General, Jiang Wei was spoiled from day one. However, his style of being spoiled was far from what we think being spoiled is. His parents sought to make him a star in the kingdom and thought nothing of his nature as a child. Apparently, they did not realize that children must have fun and be exposed to positive elements in order for them to mature properly. Instead, even as a boy, Jiang Wei was subjected in long and tiring sessions of learning, trying to cram everything that was given to him into his young mind. His life was not carefree and peaceful, in fact his father would not allow him to romp around with the other high-ranking children. Jiang Wei was always forced to stay inside and either train physically or mentally until he had it perfectly as they wanted. This sort of treatment by his parents, which they had good intentions for him by how much they wanted him to succeed in life, nevertheless left a deep and scarring impression on him.
Jiang Wei was taught to be a perfectionist and never to settle for anything lesser than the absolute crystal-clear perfection that his guardians had strived to find in him. Also being pushed to his absolute limit with the trainings he endured growing up, Jiang Wei would never give into pressure. All he would see in front of him was the goal that he had in mind, and nothing short of his superiors' disapprovals would deter him from that course. He would rely solely on their praises for his self-confidence, and whenever any of his elders would express disappointment in Jiang Wei, there was nothing the boy would not say to get back in the good graces of his masters.
As the boy matured into a young man, Jiang Wei did in fact make his parents proud of him. He exceeded greatly in martial arts, mastering several styles that he could use effectively and efficiently, along with scholarly studies too. Jiang Wei grew to enjoy 'sophisticated' hobbies such as peach blossom viewings and calligraphy. However, under that suave exterior he presents to the world, Jiang Wei sometimes truly wishes that he could have fun with childish games and careless laughter like some of the other warriors who seem not to have a care in the world since he never had the opportunity to when he was younger. In the kingdom of Shu, Jiang Wei had one of the highest marks in the examination system, even though as a noble he could have been pardoned from doing such, and a model for all other children to follow after him.
Indeed, Jiang Wei is an obedient and serious man, his demeanor and style of one who should have been much more older than what his age really was. Known as being a thoughtful and calculating individual with words of a noble eloquence, Jiang Wei is admired greatly for his wit and intelligence which could only be matched by those of his ranks. He would never if rarely, ever smile and his voice seemed to always have an icy tone to it when interacting with those of his status or lower even though his words may seem respectful as he would call everyone "master" or "lady" depending on the gender. It was only to those superior or older would Jiang Wei truly hold respect in his tone. This attitude deterred many young people around his age to avoid him, leading Jiang Wei to have few friends in spite of the power that he held. However, under the harsh front he presented to others, Jiang Wei truly did enjoy sophisticated and sociable company, finding that one of the warriors of the Shu, Bao Sanniang, was a refreshing taste of happiness for him. Once one got to know him well, Jiang Wei is a comfortable and excited individual, eagerly wanting to know everything he could about his new friend and spilling out his stories for them as well. He was unaware of the passion she had for him though, only considering her a good companion and nothing else. The young noble would also spend his time with high-ranking officials, his parents urging him to climb the ranks and become one of the most respected of the Shu, which the son took to heart dutifully. He would always be ready to gather any positive attention and compliments he could get from his superiors, but from everyone else, he could hardly care less. Jiang Wei tends to be more or less a straight-forward sort of person, unless it's fishing for praises which he would be certainly willing to be as manipulative as possible to receive more ego boosts.
In the few opportunities Jiang Wei had to meet the most renowned and glorified of all in the Shu kingdom, he truly felt humbled by them. That sort of respect and power that they held was what he aspired to have as well, to bring honor to himself and to his family so that they could be proud of him too. Jiang Wei was most taken by the one and only Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of the Shu, admiring the man for brilliance and intelligence in battle. Jiang Wei himself was competent with planning and strategies, the fruit of many years of studying old war plans and documents from past generals, but when he considered himself to Zhuge Liang, there was nothing he could say for himself. Therefore, the man became his hero and idol, becoming so great in Jiang Wei's eyes that he was almost like a god. Everything that Zhuge Liang did was good and anyone else who defied the Prime Minister was bad to Jiang Wei even if it was indeed the opposite way around. He has no problem voicing his adoration for Zhuge Liang whenever he had to chance to, and to whoever it could possibly be. This caused Jiang Wei to have a terribly narrow outlook on life, leading him to label everything as good or bad, either having to be black or white with no grey in between.
His idolization becoming so great that Wei could not take it anymore after learning all he could from Zhuge Liang from afar and still desiring more, summoned up his courage to implore the man to take him under his wing as Jiang Wei's mentor. Zhuge Liang was quite shocked by the devotion Jiang Wei had to him, but he readily agreed to do so which set Jiang Wei off into a flurry of excitement.
At his late teens now, the suppressed emotions and feelings that should have been expressed as a child had now built up to the point that when things were not perfect or he was irritated, Jiang Wei could act exactly like a child. He would throw tantrums, break things, yell incompetent things that made no sense to whoever was around to witness his childish nature behind his stoic front that he usually wore. Anything that came even close to insulting or offending the Prime Minister was quickly retorted back by Jiang Wei and he had absolutely no problem in expressing his disapproval in other's actions when he felt like it.
Learning now under the careful guidance of Zhuge Liang, Jiang Wei quickly leapt the ranks, earning much approval for his zealous enthusiasm to become powerful and to surpass his mentor. This was one of his greatest goals and when he was appointed into the position of General, he realized that he was just that much closer to fulfilling his goal. Knowing that he was so close yet still so far to the respect he desired from others, Jiang Wei became deeply suspicious of anyone who seemed to pose even a small threat to him. Any warrior or successful young person like him was instantly turned into a rival and Jiang Wei would swear that no matter what it would cost him, he would endeavor to surpass them by a long shot. Though not being completely arrogant, Jiang Wei is quite proud of the fact that he is the pupil of the Prime Minister and if confronted with that fact, he would never tire of constantly reminding others that he is in fact the "chosen one" of the Shu.
As the emperor, Liu Bei, desired to expand the influence of the Shu kingdom out even more, Zhuge Liang, now confident that his student was more than capable of leading an army, presented Jiang Wei as one of the generals to Liu Bei. Jiang Wei was absolutely thrilled by the sort of attention he received from the Prime Minister and with an air that could not be dampened by any questionings of his capabilities, Jiang Wei set off with his troops against the kingdom of Jin.
His proud stance and aura made him a capable leader and a well-respected one with his troops, but just as he was in the old days, not many people were friends with him. Jiang Wei would prefer to work solo without a team, since having to interact on a comfortable level with those lower than his status never was something he liked to do.
Despite being on opposite sides in Jiang Wei's campaigns against the Jin, he did manage to befriend the noble Zhong Hui who also shared his common interest in scholarly works and distaste for Sima Yi considering how he had snaked into power. Though not close, they had a pleasant and comfortable relationship with one another, often able to share important documents and literary works with one another to analyze and discuss together.
During his years slowly swallowing up land for the Shu, Jiang Wei also experienced many failures as well as successes as a General, which began to open his eyes and mind to how the world really worked. Being told that he had to succeed in life, Jiang Wei was deeply imprinted that he would always win which caused him to feel sorrowfully depressed and saddened whenever he would experienced losses and failures. He would feel as if he had lost respect for himself by the time Zhuge Liang heard about the deficiencies that Jiang Wei had caused and every time, always coming back with a bowed head and a long winded apology and explanation to his mentor, pleading for his acceptance of the failure Jiang Wei was.
This sort of devotion heartened Zhuge Liang to see in his student, but it also worried him about the sort of enthusiasm that Jiang Wei truly had for him, often chiding his pupil to restrain himself from such actions. Every time Zhuge Liang would remind him and whole-heartedly and graciously accept the apology, Jiang Wei instantly bounced back to the sort of zeal he had before. However, he never actually took Zhuge Liang's warnings to not be so childish to his enemies on the battlefield and always continued to shout his admiration for the Prime Minister whenever he would feel like it.
When his emperor, Liu Bei, was taken hostage by the sudden appearance of the Han Army, the kingdom of Shu was thrown into chaos. Zhuge Liang had to assume temporary control of the land as he struggled to keep everything running smoothly even without the presence of the emperor there. Jiang Wei was deeply concerned for his mentor, and when Zhuge Liang ordered him to fight against Han Junjie with the other great warriors of the land, Jiang Wei hesitantly agreed. Many of them were his forsworn rivals and it was almost despicable to him that he has to become allies with them, but nevertheless, he dutifully obeyed his commander's orders and headed off to the camp that was set up for them.
With the harmony of Feng Shui....
God of Lightning - Two Steps From Hell
Kings and Queens - 30 Seconds to Mars
Nemesis - Two Steps From Hell
And the guidance of the Divine....
Even though Jiang Wei is well-versed in many types of martial arts, his favorite one and easiest one for him to use is the Crane style. With his Spear at his side and his lean build, Jiang Wei is able to dodge many blows and would-be hits by focusing his energy on using that style while looking marvelously elegant too. That coupled with his affinity for the element of lightning has given him the name of "The Thunderbird" on the battlefield between allies and foes alike. Jiang Wei takes this nickname to heart, having all of his clothes designed with a bird-like flair, his hair cut to be feathery and long. Jiang Wei does not gloat while in battle much, always wanting to be absolutely sure that he will win before boasting about his greatness and how he will surpass his master both in name and deed.
To where we ended our last journey...
Strolling about outside the camp viewing the new peach blossom buds in the nearby area.