Not to be confused with
Liu Wu, Prince of Chu, who lived at the same time. For the Western Jin prince with the same title and posthumous name, see
Sima Rong.
Liu Wu (刘武) (c. 184 - c.May 144 BC[1]), posthumously named Prince Xiao of Liang,[2] was a Han prince. He was a son of Emperor Wen and Empress Xiaowen, and a younger brother of Emperor Jing. He played a prominent role in the suppression of the Rebellion of the Seven Princes. He was also responsible for the assassination of the minister Yuan Ang.[3][4]
- ^ Both Emperor Jing's biography in Shiji and volume 16 of Zizhi Tongjian recorded that Liu Wu died in the 4th month of the 6th year of the Middle era of Emperor Jing's reign. The month corresponds to 14 May to 12 Jun 144 BC in the proleptic Julian calendar.
- ^ The Chinese title wang is usually translated as "king". Hence, Liu Wu is sometimes known as the King of Liang. However, it is standard to translate the Liu-family titles of this era as "princes", given their lack of sovereignty and inferiority to the emperor.
- ^ Sima Qian. Records of the Grand Historian in 倉修良 [Cang Xiuliang]. 《史記辭典》 [Shiji Cidian], p. 698. Shandong Jiaoyu Chubanshe (Jinan), 1991 in Theobald, Ulrich. China Knowledge. "Persons in Chinese History: Liang Xiaowang 梁孝王 Liu Wu 劉武". 2011. Accessed 29 November 2013.
- ^ Ban Biao & al. Book of Han in 倉修良 [Cang Xiuliang]. 《漢書辭典》 [Hanshu Cidian], p. 946. Shandong Jiaoyu Chubanshe (Jinan), 1991 in Theobald, Ulrich. China Knowledge. "Persons in Chinese History: Liang Xiaowang 梁孝王 Liu Wu 劉武". 2011. Accessed 29 November 2013.
