Qin and Han · Marquis of Yingling

Liu Guisheng 劉歸生

First attested BC 7; died AD 23

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Liu Guisheng was a Marquis of Yingling.

Life and dates

Death

AD 23 to AD 25 更始中
Killed by soldiers
Directly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 290

Attested activity

BC 7 to AD 25 哀帝時至更始中
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 44, passage 290

Family

Descendant of Liu Ze (劉澤)
grandson of a great-great-grandson 玄孫之孫 · paternal line · 6 generations
Directly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 290

Origins and identity

Desc 玄孫之孫 of King Jing Ze · Person Liu Ze (劉澤)
Directly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 290

Career and standing

Marquis of Yingling 營陵侯
Held
Directly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 290

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 44Volume 35: Princes of Jing, Yan and Wu · 1 passage

哀帝時繼絕世，乃封敬王澤玄孫之孫無終公士歸生為營陵侯，更始中為兵所殺。 In Emperor Ai's time, the court continued the broken line by enfeoffing Guisheng of Wuzhong, a holder of the Gongshi rank and grandson of a great-great-grandson of King Jing Liu Ze, as marquis of Yingling. He was killed by soldiers during the Gengshi era.