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Liu Zhang刘璋

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Lord of Yi Province, regarded by Cao Cao as a fox and rabbit.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Liu Zhang, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 3 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

13 figures · 18 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

7 figures · 9 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms

Governor of Yi Province, whose territory was taken by Liu Bei; later surrendered to Liu Bei.

In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Lord of Yi Province, regarded by Cao Cao as a fox and rabbit. Governor of Yi Province, a member of the Han imperial clan, whom Zhuge Liang said was not a lord capable of establishing a enterprise. Governor of Yi Province, younger brother of Liu Bei, a member of the Han imperial clan.

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  1. 10 profile notes
    12 relations16 verified quotations
    • Liu ZhangallyLiu Bei
    • Liu Beiclan brotherLiu Zhang
    • Zhuge Liangprophesy not lordLiu Zhang
    • Liu Zhanghave feudZhang Lu
    Verified original text · 16
    1. 璋曰:“玄德是吾宗兄,安肯害吾?

      ally · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 60

    2. 刘璋决计投降,厚待简雍;次日,亲赍印绶文籍,与简雍同车出城投降。

      surrender · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 65

    14 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. 19 profile notes
    22 relations29 verified quotations
    • Liu ZhangcolleagueCao Cao
    • Liu BeicaptureLiu Zhang
    • Liu ZhangallyLiu Bei
    • Liu ZhangsurrenderLiu Bei
    Verified original text · 29
    1. 与司空曹公、卫将军董承、益州牧刘璋等並力讨袁術

      colleague · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传

    2. 遣河内阴溥致敬于曹公

      致敬 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·刘二牧传

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History vs. fiction

In official history, he was the governor of Yizhou, known for his mild temperament and policy of preserving the region and pacifying the people.

  • The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Shu, Biography of Liu Zhang records that Liu Zhang ignored the dissuasions of Wang Lei and Zhang Song, inviting Liu Bei into Shu, which triggered internal defection and ultimately led to his surrender. The original text states: "璋又从之,遣法正请先主。璋主簿黄权陈其利害,从事广汉王累自倒县于州门以谏,璋一无所纳" (Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Shu, Biographies of Liu Yan and Liu Zhang)

  • According to Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Shu, Biography of Liu Zhang, when Chengdu was besieged, Liu Zhang said, 'My father and I have governed this province for twenty years without bestowing kindness upon the people,' and then surrendered.

Relationship network

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Liu ZhangLiu ZhangCao CaoCao CaoLiu BeiLiu BeiSun QuanSun QuanZhuge LiangZhuge LiangMa ChaoMa ChaoPang TongPang TongMeng DaMeng DaZhang LuZhang LuFa ZhengFa ZhengXu JingXu JingHuang QuanLiu YanLiu XunWu YiZhang SongLi HuiZhang RenPeng YangPang XiDong He
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Sources: Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 16; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 38; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 56; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·关张马黄赵传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 59

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