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Liu Bei

“Xuande”

Claiming descent from the Han imperial house, he swore brotherhood with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei and raised troops. For years he had no land to call his own, but after winning Zhuge Liang he gained a foothold in Jing Province through the victory at Red Cliffs. He went on to pacify Yi Province, found Shu Han and take the imperial throne. But he was crushed at Yiling, where he had gone to avenge Guan Yu, and died at Baidicheng after entrusting his affairs to Zhuge Liang.

Epithet
“Xuande”
Rank / office
Emperor Zhaolie of Shu Han
Domain / base
Shu Han
Side
Sun–Liu allied army
Lived
161–223 (aged 63)

Do not fail to do good because the good is small; do not do evil because the evil is small.

Liu Bei's testament

Life

  1. Zhongping 1 The Oath in the Peach Garden Raised volunteers against the Yellow Turbans and swore brotherhood with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
  2. Jian'an 13 Red Cliffs Allied with Wu to beat Cao Cao and won his first secure base.
  3. Zhangwu 1 Emperor of Shu Han Took the throne at Chengdu and founded Shu Han as heir to the legitimate Han line.
  4. Zhangwu 3 The Trust at Baidicheng After the defeat at Yiling he entrusted his heir to Zhuge Liang at Baidicheng and died.

Battles in this archive1 battles

  1. Battle of Red Cliffs Winter, 13th year of Jian'an (Later Han) Red Cliffs on the Yangtze, Jing Province The wandering hero driven from Xinye gained a foothold in Jing Province with this night's victory. One corner of the Three Kingdoms begins here. 10,000 troops Watch ▸

Related sites

  • Chengdu (China)
  • Wuhou Shrine (Chengdu)