CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Liu Yan刘焉
Governor of Youzhou, descendant of King Gong of Lu of Han, recognized Liu Bei as his nephew.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Liu Yan, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Liu Yan—Liu Beiacknowledge nephew
Liu Yan—Liu Zhangfather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Liu Yan→Zhang Ludispatch
Qin Mi→Liu Yanrecommend scholar
Liu Yan—Wu Yifollow
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Liu Yan→Ma Tengconspire
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Governor of Yizhou, had a past connection with Wu Yi's father, arranged for his son Liu Mao to marry Empress Mu. ; Descendant of King Gong of Lu of Han, Governor of Yizhou, later plotted rebellion, died of illness. ; Lü Yi's father sent him to Shu.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Governor of Youzhou, descendant of King Gong of Lu of Han, recognized Liu Bei as his nephew.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
1 relations1 verified quotations- Liu Yan→ acknowledge nephew →Liu Bei
Verified original text · 1
刘焉大喜，遂认玄德为侄
acknowledge nephew · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 1
- Official history6 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
5 relations6 verified quotations- Liu Yan→ father-son →Liu Zhang
- Liu Yan→ dispatch →Zhang Lu
- Liu Yan→ conspire →Ma Teng
- Qin Mi→ recommend scholar →Liu Yan
Verified original text · 6
璋字季玉，既袭焉位
father-son · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·刘二牧传
故焉遣鲁为督义司马
dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·刘二牧传
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
刘焉大喜，遂认玄德为侄
Original text (1)
- dispatchLiu Yan → Zhang LuhistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·刘二牧传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·公孙陶四张传
Original text (2)
故焉遣鲁为督义司马
益州牧刘焉以鲁为督义司马
Original relation: appoint · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·公孙陶四张传
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
奏记州牧刘焉，荐儒士任定祖
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