Liu Jiao (prince)

Liu Jiao (Chinese:劉交, died c.April 179 BC[1]) was a younger brother of Emperor Gaozu of Han, founder of Han dynasty, and a famous scholar.

Biography

In early life, he studied at the Qin capital Xianyang as a scholar, and left after the Burning of books and burying of scholars event.[2] After Han Xin lost his title in 201 BC, Emperor Gaozu divided the existing Chu territory into Chu and Jing. Among the four brothers of Emperor Gaozu, Jiao was most trusted, he was made Prince Yuan of Chu, while a clan member Liu Jia was made Prince of Jing.[3][4] In c.April 179 BC, Jiao died and his second son, Liu Yingke inherited the title of Prince of Chu. Jiao's grandson, Liu Wu was one of the rebel princes in the Rebellion of the Seven States.

Family

• Parents
  • Liu Taigong
  • Lady Li, Retired Empress
• Siblings
  • Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han
  • Empress Zhao'ai
• Descendant
  • Liu Yu, Emperor Wu of Liu Song

References

1. Vol.13 of Zizhi Tongjian placed Liu Jiao's death in the 3rd month of the 1st year of Emperor Wen's reign. The month corresponds to 12 Apr to 10 May 179 BCE in the proleptic Julian calendar.
2. Ban Biao; Ban Gu; Ban Zhao. "楚元王傳" [Biography of Prince Yuan of Chu]. Book of Han (in Chinese). Vol. 36. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
3. Sima Guang. "漢紀" [Han Annals]. Zizhi Tongjian (in Chinese). Vol. 11. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
4. Sima Qian. "世家" [Genealogies]. Records of the Grand Historian. Vol. 50. Retrieved 2 July 2011.

Prince Yuan of Chu House of Liu  Died: 178 BC
Chinese royalty
Preceded by Han Xin as King of Chu	Prince of Chu 201 BC – 178 BC	Succeeded by Liu Yingke