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Liu You刘友

Archaic / OtherHistory

King of Chu; died in office.

DIRECT FIGURES
3
RELATION RECORDS
5
SOURCE WORKS
2

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Liu You, 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

1 figure · 1 record
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

1 figure · 1 record

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

    7 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Liu Bangenthrone as King of HuaiyangLiu You
    • Empress Lüimprison until deathLiu You
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 子友为淮阳王

      enthrone as King of Huaiyang · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上

    2. 赵王友幽死于邸

      imprison until death · Book of Han, 高后纪

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  2. 7 profile notes
    5 relations7 verified quotations
    • Liu Bangenthrone as King of HuaiyangLiu You
    • Liu Bangenfeoff kingLiu You
    • Empress Lüimprison until deathLiu You
    • Liu SuisonLiu You
    Verified original text · 7
    1. 淮阳王友

      father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪

    2. 赵王刘遂者,其父高祖中子,名友

      enfeoff king · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚元王世家

    5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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Relationship network

4 figures · 7 links
Liu YouLiu YouLiu BangLiu BangEmpress LüEmpress LüLiu SuiLiu Sui
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 吕太后本纪; Book of Han, 天文志; Records of the Grand Historian, 楚元王世家; Book of Han, 艺文志; Records of the Grand Historian, 汉兴以来诸侯王年表; Book of Han, 诸侯王表; Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪; Book of Han, 高五王传

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