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Liu Zhang刘章

Archaic / OtherHistory

Marquis of Zhuxu, participated in the elimination of the Lü clan.

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RELATION RECORDS
20
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Liu Zhang, and the people around them.

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01
KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

10 figures · 12 records
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02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

4 figures · 5 records
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 2 records
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

1 figure · 1 record

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

    11 profile notes
    11 relations13 verified quotations
    • Emperor Wen of Hanruler-subjectLiu Zhang
    • Liu Zhangsupport enthronementEmperor Wen of Han
    • Liu XiangextolLiu Zhang
    • Liu Feifather-sonLiu Zhang
    Verified original text · 13
    1. 朱虚侯臣章

      support enthronement · Book of Han, 文帝纪

    2. 景王章以悼惠王子朱虚侯立

      father-son · Book of Han, 诸侯王表

    11 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    5 profile notes
    3 relations5 verified quotations
    • Emperor Guangwuenfeoff kingLiu Zhang
    • Emperor GuangwuraiseLiu Zhang
    • Bo Shengfather-sonLiu Zhang
    Verified original text · 5
    1. 兄子章为太原王

      enfeoff king · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上

    2. 舂陵侯嫡子祉为城阳王

      enfeoff king · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上

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  3. 3 profile notes
    11 relations13 verified quotations
    • Emperor Wen of Hanruler-subjectLiu Zhang
    • Liu Feifather-sonLiu Zhang
    • Liu ZhangsonLiu Fei
    • Liu ZhangkillLü Lu
    Verified original text · 13
    1. 立朱虚侯为城阳王

      ruler-subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 孝文本纪

    2. 城阳景王章,齐悼惠王子

      father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐悼惠王世家

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Relationship network

16 figures · 38 links
Liu ZhangLiu ZhangEmperor GuangwuEmperor GuangwuEmperor Wen of HanEmperor Wen of HanLiu XiangLiu XiangLiu FeiLiu FeiLü LuLü LuLiu JiaLiu JiaBo ShengBo ShengLü ChanLü ChanMarquis of JiangMarquis of JiangLiu HengLiu HengLiu XiangLiu FaLiu XiLiu HongKing Dao Hui of Qi
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 吕太后本纪; Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上; Book of Han, 外戚传上; Records of the Grand Historian, 孝文本纪; Book of the Later Han, 孝明八王列传; Book of Han, 张陈王周传; Records of the Grand Historian, 齐悼惠王世家; Book of the Later Han, 宗室四王三侯列传

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