Name Liu Zhen Grandparents Emperor Jing of Han | Uncles Emperor Wu of Han | |
Role Liu Sheng, Prince of Zhongshan's son Parents Liu Sheng, Prince of Zhongshan Cousins Emperor Zhao of Han, Liu Ju Great-grandparents Emperor Wen of Han, Empress Dou Similar People Liu Sheng - Prince of Zhongshan, Emperor Jing of Han, Empress Wang Zhi, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Zhao of Han | ||
Not to be confused with Liu Zhen 刘桢, the Eastern Han scholar
Liu Zhen (simplified Chinese: 刘贞; traditional Chinese: 劉貞; pinyin: Liú Zhēn) was the son of Liu Sheng, Prince of Zhongshan, and the grandson of Emperor Jing of Han. According to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Zhen was granted the title of Ting Marquis of Lucheng (陆城亭侯) by the Emperor Wu of Han. In the Han Dynasty, a Marquis was expected to pay an annual tribute of gold to the emperor, which was to be used toward the ritual sacrifices to the gods and ancestors. Failure to pay this tribute was considered to be an offense meriting the stripping of one's noble rank. Liu Zhen failed to pay the tribute, and was thus stripped of his Marquis title. His family remained in Zhuo County at least until the time of Liu Bei, his descendant who became the ruler of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period.