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Liu Hong刘弘

Archaic / OtherHistory

Son of Emperor Xiaohui, enfeoffed as Marquis of Xiangcheng.

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

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 3 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

4 figures · 4 records

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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    4 relations4 verified quotations
    • Empress LüenfeoffLiu Hong
    • Liu ZhangsonLiu Hong
    • Liu Hongfather-sonLiu Zhang
    • Liu Xufather-sonLiu Hong
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    1. 弘为襄城侯

      enfeoff · Book of Han, 高后纪

    2. 顷王章嗣

      son · Book of Han, 诸侯王表

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

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    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Dong ZhuodismissLiu Hong
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 乃讽朝廷策免司空刘弘而自代之

      dismiss · Book of the Later Han, 董卓列传

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  3. 1 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Liu Bangdepose or installLiu Hong
    • Emperor Xuan of Hanconfer titleLiu Hong
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    1. 废少帝,更立常山王弘为帝

      depose or install · Records of the Grand Historian, 汉兴以来将相名臣年表

    2. 最爱少子弘,立以为高密王

      confer title · Records of the Grand Historian, 三王世家

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Relationship network

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Liu HongLiu HongLiu BangLiu BangDong ZhuoDong ZhuoEmperor Xuan of HanEmperor Xuan of HanEmpress LüEmpress LüLiu ZhangLiu ZhangLiu XuLiu Xu
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 三王世家; Book of the Later Han, 光武十王列传; Book of the Later Han, 宗室四王三侯列传; Book of the Later Han, 董卓列传; Book of Han, 外戚恩泽侯表; Book of Han, 武五子传; Book of Han, 诸侯王表; Book of Han, 高后纪

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