CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Liu Xin刘歆
A scholar of the Han Dynasty, studied the Zuo Zhuan, discussed the Five Elements.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 14
- RELATION RECORDS
- 18
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Liu Xin, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 2 records＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Liu Xin→Zhai Fangjinreceive education
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Liu Xiang—Liu Xinfather-son
Liu Xuan—Liu Xinfather-son
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
7 figures · 9 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Wang Mang→Liu Xinemploy
Emperor Ai of Han→Liu Xinappoint
Emperor Guangwu→Liu Xinenfeoff
Liu Xin→Yang Xiongsame dynasty
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Shi Dan→Liu Xinimpeach
Gong Sheng→Liu Xinresent
Huan Tan→Liu Xinanalyze doubts
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Liu Xin→Yang Xiongrespect
Dou Rong→Liu Xinprophesy
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
Across source works
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- Official history38 profile notes
Book of Han
12 relations25 verified quotations- Wang Mang→ employ →Liu Xin
- Liu Xin→ discuss rites →Wang Mang
- Liu Xiang→ father-son →Liu Xin
- Liu Xin→ discuss →Emperor Ai of Han
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使羲和刘歆等典领条奏
appoint · Book of Han, 律历志
大司马王莽举歆宗室有材行
recommend · Book of Han, 楚元王传
23 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history21 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
6 relations5 verified quotations- Emperor Guangwu→ enfeoff →Liu Xin
- Geng Yan→ subordinate →Liu Xin
- Cen Peng→ lead →Liu Xin
- Dou Rong→ prophesy →Liu Xin
Verified original text · 5
歆为谷孰侯
enfeoff · Book of the Later Han, 刘玄刘盆子列传
率骑都尉刘歆
subordinate · Book of the Later Han, 耿弇列传
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
- employ← Wang Mang → Liu XinlitBook of Han, 律历志Book of Han, 楚元王传Book of Han, 王莽传上Book of Han, 王莽传下Book of Han, 王莽传中Book of Han, 翟方进传Book of Han, 食货志_ch. 24上
Original text (7)
使羲和刘歆等典领条奏
Original relation: appoint · Book of Han, 律历志
大司马王莽举歆宗室有材行
Original relation: recommend · Book of Han, 楚元王传
刘歆典文章
刘歆、陈崇等十二人皆以治明堂，宣教化，封为列侯
Original relation: reward · Book of Han, 王莽传上
国师公姓名是也
羲和红休侯刘歆为扬武将军
Original relation: appoint general · Book of Han, 翟方进传
国师公刘歆言周有泉府之官
Original relation: consult · Book of Han, 食货志_ch. 24上
Original text (2)
少阿、羲和刘歆与博士诸儒七十八人皆曰
臣谨与太师孔光、长乐少府平晏、大司农左咸、中垒校尉刘歆、太中大夫朱阳、博士薛顺、议郎国由等六十七人议
Original relation: joint discussion · Book of Han, 郊祀志_ch. 25上
- father-son← Liu Xiang → Liu XinlitBook of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上Book of Han, 叙传下Book of Han, 律历志Book of Han, 楚元王传Book of Han, 艺文志Book of Han, 郊祀志_ch. 25上
Original text (5)
向子歆究其微眇
向卒，哀帝复使向子侍中奉车都尉歆卒父业
刘向父子以为帝出于震
至向子歆治左氏传
三世成名
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太仆王舜、中垒校尉刘歆议曰
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哀帝初即位，大司马王莽举歆宗室有材行，为侍中太中大夫
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与王莽、刘歆并
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唯刘歆及范逡敬焉
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羲和刘歆等四人使治明堂、辟廱
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刘歆从尹咸及翟方进受
歆略从咸及丞相翟方进受
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其左氏则国师刘歆
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故刘子骏改易名字，冀应其占
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大司空师丹奏歆非毁先帝所立
奏歆改乱旧章
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有三子：求，歆，鲤
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诸儒皆怨恨
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数从刘歆、杨雄辩析疑异