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Liu Xu刘胥

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Son of Emperor Wu of Han, enfeoffed as Prince of Guangling, committed suicide after his curse was discovered.

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Liu Xu, and the people around them.

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Kinship

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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    • Liu Xufather-sonLiu Hong
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    1. 又立胥小子弘为高密王

      father-son · Book of Han, 武五子传

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    • Emperor Wu of Hanfather-sonLiu Xu
    • Emperor Zhao of HanbrothersLiu Xu
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    1. 皇帝使御史大夫汤庙立子胥为广陵王

      father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 三王世家

    2. 会孝武帝崩,孝昭帝初立,先朝广陵王胥

      brothers · Records of the Grand Historian, 三王世家

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Liu XuLiu XuEmperor Wu of HanEmperor Wu of HanEmperor Zhao of HanEmperor Zhao of HanLiu HongLiu Hong
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 三王世家; Records of the Grand Historian, 建元以来王子侯者年表; Records of the Grand Historian, 汉兴以来诸侯王年表; Book of Han, 武五子传

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