Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Official

Liu Cheng 劉乘

Attested AD 310

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Liu Cheng was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 310 侍中劉乘
Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 101, passage 246

References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 101Volume 101 Records 1: Liu Yuanhai and Liu Xuan · 3 passages

乃相與盟於東堂，使銳、景攻聰，攸率劉安國攻裕，使侍中劉乘、武衛劉欽攻魯王隆，尚書田密、武衛劉璿攻北海王乂。 They swore in the eastern hall: Liu Rui and Ma Jing would strike Liu Cong; Huyan You and Liu Anguo would hit Liu Yu; Liu Cheng and Liu Qin would move on Liu Long; Tian Mi and Liu Xuan would storm Liu Yi.

銳知聰之有備也，馳還，與攸、乘等會攻隆、裕。 Liu Rui saw the trap, wheeled back, and with Huyan You and Liu Cheng struck Liu Long and Liu Yu instead.

攸、乘懼安國、欽之有異志也，斬之。 Huyan You and Liu Cheng killed Liu Anguo and Liu Qin, fearing betrayal.