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Liu Cang刘苍

Archaic / OtherHistory

Son of Emperor Guangwu, enfeoffed as Prince of Dongping, fond of classics, assisted in governance with virtue.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Liu Cang, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

5 figures · 6 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

3 figures · 4 records

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  1. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

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    8 relations8 verified quotations
    • Liu Cangfather-sonEmperor Guangwu
    • Liu Cangreceive giftEmperor Ming of Han
    • Emperor Ming of HanappointLiu Cang
    • Liu CangbrothersXianzong
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    1. 光烈皇后生显宗、东平宪王苍

      brothers · Book of the Later Han, 光武十王列传

    2. 窃见光武皇帝躬履俭约之行

      father-son · Book of the Later Han, 光武十王列传

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  2. 2 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Liu CangsonLiu Fa
    • Liu CangsonZhao Jingsu Wang
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 长沙定王子

      son · Records of the Grand Historian, 建元以来王子侯者年表

    2. 赵敬肃王子

      son · Records of the Grand Historian, 建元以来王子侯者年表

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Relationship network

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Liu CangLiu CangEmperor GuangwuEmperor GuangwuEmperor Ming of HanEmperor Ming of HanXianzongXianzongLiu ShangLiu ShangDou GuDou GuLiu FaLiu FaZhao Jingsu WangZhao Jingsu Wang
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 建元以来王子侯者年表; Book of the Later Han, 光武十王列传; Book of the Later Han, 显宗孝明帝纪

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