CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Liu Bi刘濞
King of Wu, instigated the Rebellion of the Seven States.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 12
- RELATION RECORDS
- 14
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Liu Bi, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Liu ZhongisLiu Bi’s father
Liu Bi—Liu Banguncle-nephew
Liu Bi—Liu Xifather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Liu Bang→Liu Biconfer title
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
9 figures · 9 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhou Yafu→Liu Bidefeat
Liu Bi→Liu Jianglüunite
Liu Bi→Liu Wuconspire rebellion
Liu Bi→Liu Suiconspire rebellion
Chao Cuo→Liu Bireduce territory
Liu Bi—Liu Wubattle
Liu Bi→Yuan Angimprison
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Liu Bang→Liu Biprophesy
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
Across source works
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- Official history5 profile notes
Book of Han
7 relations5 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ confer title →Liu Bi
- Liu Bang→ prophesy →Liu Bi
- Zhou Yafu→ defeat →Liu Bi
- Liu Bi→ father-son →Liu Xi
Verified original text · 5
请立为吴王
confer title · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
汝状有反相
prophesy · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
12 relations18 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ confer title →Liu Bi
- Liu Bi→ uncle-nephew →Liu Bang
- Zhou Yafu→ defeat →Liu Bi
- Chao Cuo→ reduce territory →Liu Bi
Verified original text · 18
乃立濞于沛为吴王
confer title · Records of the Grand Historian, 吴王濞列传
拜沛侯刘濞为吴王
enfeoff as Wu king · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪
16 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Where the histories differ
Records of the Grand Historian sets a separate chapter for Wu King Liu Bi, while History of Han combines him with Jing King and Yan King in one biography.
In Records of the Grand Historian, the 'Biography of Wu King Pi' is a separate chapter solely for Liu Bi, detailing his coinage, salt boiling, arrogance, and the events leading to the Rebellion of the Seven States: 'The King of Wu was enfeoffed because of his father's reduction. He could reduce taxes and corvée to win his people, and monopolized the profits of mountains and seas. The seeds of rebellion arose from his son.' In History of Han, the 'Biography of Jing, Yan, and Wu Kings' combines Liu Bi with Jing King Liu Jia and Yan King Liu Ze in one volume, with the concluding comment attributing the rebellion to the feudal system: 'The King of Wu monopolized the profits of mountains and seas, and could reduce taxes to win his people. The seeds of rebellion arose from his son. In ancient times, feudal lords were limited to a hundred li, and mountains and seas were not enfeoffed, precisely to prevent this.'
Relationship network
- confer title← Liu Bang → Liu Bihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 吴王濞列传Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
Original text (3)
请立为吴王
乃立濞于沛为吴王
拜沛侯刘濞为吴王
Original relation: enfeoff as Wu king · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪
Original text (1)
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- defeat← Zhou Yafu → Liu Bihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 吴王濞列传Records of the Grand Historian, 绛侯周勃世家Records of the Grand Historian, 齐悼惠王世家Book of Han, 荆燕吴王传
Original text (4)
从其策，遂坚壁昌邑南，轻兵绝吴饟道
吴大败，士卒多饥死
大破之
使太尉周亚夫击破吴楚
Original text (1)
因削吴之豫章郡、会稽郡。
Original text (1)
梁孝王恐，遣六将军击吴
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
汉将栾布、平阳侯等兵至齐，击破三国兵
- uniteLiu Bi → Liu JianglühistRecords of the Grand Historian, 吴王濞列传Records of the Grand Historian, 齐悼惠王世家
Original text (2)
齐王后悔，饮药自杀，畔约。
三国兵共围齐
Original relation: attack siege · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐悼惠王世家
Original text (1)
以帝兄子封
Original text (1)
与楚王遂西败棘壁
Original relation: unite · Records of the Grand Historian, 吴王濞列传
Original text (1)
赵王遂亦反，阴使匈奴与连兵。
Original relation: unite · Records of the Grand Historian, 吴王濞列传
Original text (1)
济北王城坏未完，其郎中令劫守其王，不得发兵。
- father-son← Liu Zhong → Liu Bihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 吴王濞列传Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表Book of Han, 荆燕吴王传
Original text (4)
仲子濞
吴王濞，高帝兄仲之子也。
吴王濞者，高帝兄刘仲之子也。
高祖兄合阳侯刘仲子