Liu Taigong
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Biography
Not much is recorded about Taigong historically. He was born and likely lived his early life in Feng town (豐邑) of Pei County, in present-day Feng County, Jiangsu. His personal name is not known. Some historical sources says his name is Liu Zhijia (Chinese:劉執嘉), although this name is likely chosen after Liu Bang became Emperor. He likely came from a humble, rural background.
During the Han-Chu War, Liu Taigong was captured by Chu troops during the Battle of Pengcheng.
After Taigong's son Liu Bang became emperor, Liu Bang continued to visit his father once a week. However, upon hearing from an advisor that it was no longer appropriate for Taigong to "receive" his son, as Taigong was technically one of his subjects, Taigong began to greet his son in deprecatory fashion, honoring the latter's status as emperor. Upon learning the reason behind his father's actions, Liu Bang honored Taigong with the title Taishang Huang on 4 July 201 BCE,[2] a year after Liu Bang declared himself emperor in February 202 BCE. The title nominally elevated Liu's status in court protocol as to remain consistent with Confucian norms of filial piety.
Taigong died at a palace in the city of Yueyang in c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".June 197 BC. On 9 August 197 BC,[3] he was entombed in present-day Lintong District, Xi'an.
Family
Consorts and issue
- Wang Hanshi (Script error: No such module "Lang".), also known as Liu Ao (Script error: No such module "Lang"., "Old woman Liu"), posthumously honored as Empress Zhaoling (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Liu Bo, Prince Wu'ai (Script error: No such module "Lang".; b. 262 BC), first son
- Liu Xi, Prince Qing of Wu (Script error: No such module "Lang".; 260–193 BC), second son
- Empress Zhao'ai (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Liu Bang, Emperor Gao (Script error: No such module "Lang".; 256–195 BC), third son
- Retired Empress, of the Li clan (Script error: No such module "Lang".), formerly a concubine
- Liu Jiao, Prince Yuan of Chu (Script error: No such module "Lang".; d. 179 BC), fourth son
Ancestry
References
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- ↑ This name is found in part 1 of vol.71 of New Book of Tang
- ↑ bingwu day of the 5th month of the 6th year of Liu Bang's reign (including his tenure as King of Han), per vol.11 of Zizhi Tongjian
- ↑ guimao day of the 7th month of the 10th year of Liu Bang's reign (including his tenure as King of Han), per vol.12 of Zizhi Tongjian
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