Not much is recorded about Taigong historically. He was born and likely lived his early life in present-day Feng County, Jiangsu. His personal name is not known. Some historical sources says his name is Liu Zhijia (Chinese:劉執嘉), although this name is likely chosen after Liu Bang became Emperor. He likely came from a humble, rural background.
After Taigong's son Liu Bang became emperor, Liu Bang continued to visit his father once a week. However, upon hearing from an advisor that it was no longer appropriate for Taigong to "receive" his son, as Taigong was technically one of his subjects, Taigong began to greet his son in deprecatory fashion, honoring the latter's status as emperor. Upon learning the reason behind his father's actions, Liu Bang honored Taigong with the title Taishang Huang after Liu Bang declared himself emperor. The title nominally elevated Liu's status in court protocol as to remain consistent with Confucian norms of filial piety.
Taigong died at a palace in the city of Yueyang in 197 BC.
taigong, chinese, 劉太公, personal, name, tuan, chinese, 劉煓, father, bang, emperor, gaozu, born282, bcfeng, present, feng, county, jiangsu, died197, aged, yueyangspousewang, hanshilady, liissueliu, boliu, xiemperor, gaozuliu, jiaoempress, zhao, aifatherliu, conte. Liu Taigong Chinese 劉太公 personal name Liu Tuan Chinese 劉煓 was the father of Liu Bang Emperor Gaozu of Han Liu TaigongBorn282 BCFeng present day Feng County Jiangsu Died197 BC aged 85 YueyangSpouseWang HanshiLady LiIssueLiu BoLiu XiEmperor GaozuLiu JiaoEmpress Zhao aiFatherLiu Ren Contents 1 Biography 2 Family 3 Ancestry 4 ReferencesBiography EditNot much is recorded about Taigong historically He was born and likely lived his early life in present day Feng County Jiangsu His personal name is not known Some historical sources says his name is Liu Zhijia Chinese 劉執嘉 although this name is likely chosen after Liu Bang became Emperor He likely came from a humble rural background After Taigong s son Liu Bang became emperor Liu Bang continued to visit his father once a week However upon hearing from an advisor that it was no longer appropriate for Taigong to receive his son as Taigong was technically one of his subjects Taigong began to greet his son in deprecatory fashion honoring the latter s status as emperor Upon learning the reason behind his father s actions Liu Bang honored Taigong with the title Taishang Huang after Liu Bang declared himself emperor The title nominally elevated Liu s status in court protocol as to remain consistent with Confucian norms of filial piety Taigong died at a palace in the city of Yueyang in 197 BC He is entombed in present day Lintong District Xi an The Tomb of the Grand Emperor of Han 漢太上皇陵 in Xi an ShaanxiFamily EditConsorts and Issue Wang Hanshi 王含始 also known as Liu Ao 劉媪 Old woman Liu posthumously honored as Empress Zhaoling 昭靈皇后 Liu Bo Prince Wu ai 武哀王 劉伯 b 262 BC first son Liu Xi Prince Qing of Wu 吳頃王 劉喜 260 193 BC second son Empress Zhao ai 昭哀皇后 Liu Bang Emperor Gao 高皇帝 劉邦 256 195 BC third son Retired Empress of the Li clan 太上皇后 李氏 formerly a concubine Liu Jiao Prince Yuan of Chu 楚元王 劉交 d 179 BC fourth sonAncestry EditLiu QingLiu RenLiu Taigong 282 197 BC References EditZizhi Tongjian volumes 9 to 12 Records of the Grand Historian volume 8 Book of Han volume 36 Honorary titlesNew title Retired Emperor of China201 BC 197 BC VacantTitle next held byEmperor Hui of Jin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liu Taigong amp oldid 1054815037, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
