Zi-Yun Wei (魏子雲 in traditional Chinese, 魏子云 in simplified Chinese) 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 (安徽) province, China. He died on December 27, 2005 at age 88.