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Liu Xin刘信

Archaic / OtherHistory

Grandson of the Prince of Dongping, conspired with Zhai Yi to rebel.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Liu Xin, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 3 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

2 figures · 2 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

3 figures · 3 records

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

    6 profile notes
    5 relations8 verified quotations
    • Wang MangattackLiu Xin
    • Liu BangenfeoffLiu Xin
    • Liu XinbrothersLiu Xi
    • Zhai Yisupport enthronementLiu Xin
    Verified original text · 8
    1. 立严乡侯刘信为天子,移檄郡国

      attack · Book of Han, 王莽传上

    2. 惟信、义等始发自濮阳

      suppress · Book of Han, 翟方进传

    6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    1 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Liu Xinbrother's sonLiu Ci
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 赐与显子信

      brother's son · Book of the Later Han, 宗室四王三侯列传

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  3. 4 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Liu XinstrikeHan Xin, King of Han
    • Liu Xinfather-sonLiu Jianglü
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 击反韩王信

      strike · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表

    2. 齐孝王子

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

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Relationship network

8 figures · 14 links
Liu XinLiu XinWang MangWang MangLiu BangLiu BangHan Xin, King of HanHan Xin, King of HanLiu CiLiu CiLiu JianglüLiu JianglüLiu XiLiu XiZhai YiZhai Yi
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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, 刘玄刘盆子列传; Book of Han, 宣元六王传; Records of the Grand Historian, 楚元王世家; Book of the Later Han, 宗室四王三侯列传; Book of Han, 楚元王传; Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖功臣侯者年表; Book of Han, 王子侯表上

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