Liu Xi, Prince of Changli explained

Liu Xi
劉襲
Prince of Changle
Death Date:After 329 CE
Father:Liu Yao, Emperor of Former Zhao
Mother:Yang Xianrong

Liu Xi (fl. 319 CE) was a Chinese nobleman and prince from Han-Zhao. The son of Former Zhao emperor Liu Yao and his wife Yang Xianrong, he was created Prince of Changle in 319.[1]

History

Liu Xi was the son Liu Yao, Emperor of Former Zhao, and of Empress Xianwen. He was similarly named to his brother Liu Xi, albeit with a different second character/ tone on his name's second syllable . In 319, his mother was established as Empress, his nearly-namesake brother Liu Xi established as crown prince,[2] his brother Liu Chan created as Prince of Taiyuan,[3] and he as Prince of Changle.[4]

Former Zhao ended in 329, and his brother the crown prince Liu Xi was defeated and killed.[5]

Notes and References

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  2. Book: 袁樞 . 柏楊 . 華亂五胡 Volume 11 . 1999 . 遠流出版事業股份有限公司 . 9789573237761 . 2527 . 1 November 2022 . zh.
  3. Book: 周伟洲 . 汉赵国史 . 2019 . 周伟洲 . 9787520145206 . 1 November 2022.
  4. Book: 司馬光 . 沈志华 . 白话资治通鉴: jin yuan di jian wu yuan nian qi jin xiao wu di tai yuan shi yi nian zhi . 1993 . 中华书局 . 2130 . 1 November 2022.
  5. Book: 周瀚光 . 孔国平 . 刘徽评传 附秦九韶、李冶、杨辉、朱世杰评传 . 1994 . 南京大学出版社 . 9787305022142 . 1 November 2022.