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Liu Bei

Liu Bei (Chinese: 劉備, pronunciationⓘ; Mandarin pronunciation: ; 161 – 10 June 223 AD), courtesy name Xuande (玄德), was a Chinese warlord in the late Eastern Han dynasty who later became the founding emperor of Shu Han, one of the Three Kingdoms of China.

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Allegiance
Eastern Han Shu Han
Born
161 Zhuo County, Zhuo Commandery, Han Empire (present-day Zhuozhou, Baoding, Hebei)
Burial
Hui Mausoleum, Chengdu, Sichuan
Conflicts
Yellow Turban Rebellion Campaign against Dong Zhuo Invasion of Xu Province Campaign against Yuan Shu Battle of Xiapi Battle of Guandu Battle of Bowang Battle of Changban Battle…
Died
10 June 223 (aged 62)[c] Baidicheng, Shu Han
Dynasty
Shu Han

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Physical appearance

Family background

Early life (161–184)

Yellow Turban Rebellion (184–189)

Warlord state

Alliance with Sun Quan

Establishing the Shu kingdom

Defeat and death (221–223)

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Family

In Romance of the Three Kingdoms

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Liu Bei

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Liu Bei

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related to Role in the Cao–Yuan conflict (199–201) · 36
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related to Yellow Turban Rebellion (184–189) · 31
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related to background · 30
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related to Succeeding Tao Qian (194) · 30
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related to Sun–Liu territorial dispute (215–217) · 29
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related to Battles of Red Cliffs and Jiangling (208–211) · 26
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related to Defeat and death (221–223) · 26
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related to Hanzhong Campaign (217–219) · 26
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related to Taking refuge under Liu Biao (201–208) · 26
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liu bei cao province zhang jing yu yuan sun yi commandery bei's would sent army led xu however emperor lu

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Liu BeiAllegianceEastern Han Shu Han1.00infobox
Liu BeiBorn161 Zhuo County, Zhuo Commandery, Han Empire (present-day Zhuozhou, Baoding, Hebei)1.00infobox
Liu BeiBurialHui Mausoleum, Chengdu, Sichuan1.00infobox
Liu BeiConflictsYellow Turban Rebellion Campaign against Dong Zhuo Invasion of Xu Province Campaign against Yuan Shu Battle of Xiapi Battle of Guandu Battle of Bowang Battle of Changban Battle…1.00infobox
Liu BeiDied10 June 223 (aged 62)[c] Baidicheng, Shu Han1.00infobox
Liu BeiDynastyShu Han1.00infobox
Liu BeiFatherLiu Hong1.00infobox
Liu BeiHouseHouse of Liu1.00infobox
Liu BeiIssue (among others)Liu Shan, Emperor Huai of Han Liu Yong, Prince of Ganling Liu Li, Prince Dao of Anping at least two daughters1.00infobox
Liu BeiNamesNamesFamily name: Liu (劉) Given name: Bei (備) Courtesy name: Xuande (玄德)Era name and datesZhangwu (章武): 221–223Posthumous nameEmperor Zhaolie (昭烈皇帝)Temple nameLiezu (烈祖)1.00infobox
Liu BeiReign15 May 221[a] – 10 June 2231.00infobox
Liu BeiSpouseEmpress Zhaolie Lady Mi Lady Sun Empress Mu1.00infobox
Liu BeiSuccessorLiu Shan1.00infobox
Liu BeiTenureJuly or August 219[b] – 15 May 2211.00infobox
Liu Beiis aprotagonist in Destiny of an Emperor0.90text

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