Individual itineraries and the circulation of scientific and technical knowledge in East Asia (16th–20th centuries)

Wei Xiangqian's 魏象乾 father was Wei Wenkui 魏文魁

Grandfather of Wei Licao 魏理漕 was Wei Wenkui 魏文魁

Father of Wei Xingqian 魏星乾 was Wei Wenkui 魏文魁

Birth in Mancheng 滿城

Publication of two volumes, Li yuan 曆元 and Li ce 曆測, under the name of his son, Wei Xiangqian 魏象乾. These works were refuted by Johann Adam Schall von Bell.

Refutation by Adam Schall von Bell of two volumes written by Wei Wenkui 魏文魁 , Li yuan 曆元 and Li ce 曆測, under the name of his son, Wei Xiangqian 魏象乾

Composition of Li yuan 曆元 by Wei Wenkui 魏文魁, under the name of his son, Wei Xiangqian 魏象乾

Composition of Li ce 曆測 by Wei Wenkui 魏文魁, under the name of his son, Wei Xiangqian 魏象乾

Mention of Wei Wenkui in the biography of Xin Yunlu in Chou ren zhuan, saying that they got along well together and that this had something to do with Xing's composition of Gu jin lu li kao.

Presentation of his two works to the court (Li yuan 曆元 and Li ce 曆測): he ordered his son Wei Xiangqian 魏象乾 to present them in the 6th month of Chongzhen 4.

Composition of Da Wen 答問 by Wei Wenkui 魏文魁, to refute Xu Guangqi 徐光啓

Summons to Wei Wenkui to to measure and test his theory (ceyan 策驗)

Dispute between Wei Wenkui and Li Tianjing about astronomical matters. Both sides of the dispute are recorded and quoted in Chou Ren Zhuan by Ruan Yuan 阮元

Establishment of Wei Wenkui in the Eastern Bureau (dongju) of the Bureau of Astronomy, while that bureau also had a Western Bureau for Western Astronomy (yi xiyang wei xiju 以西洋為西局). In addition there were Datong and Huihui offices. Wei Wenkui's method was

Head of the Eastern bureau in the Directorate of Astronomy; observed and took measurements of the lunar eclipse of Chongzhen 9, 1st month, 15th day, xinyou, together with Li Tianjing, and others.

Mention of Wei Wenkui 魏文魁 in the Preface to Xiao an xin fa 曉庵新法 by Wang Xichan 王錫闡

Wei Wenkui was a friend of Xue Fengzuo