Five Dynasties · Ruler

Liu Sheng 劉晟

Attested AD 943 - AD 958

Passages: 6
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Liu Sheng was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 943 to AD 958 晟襲位
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 481, passage 222

Places and affiliations

Polity Southern Han 南漢 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · History of Song 481, passage 222

Events and relationships

Appointed
Appointment · Ruler · With Lin Yanyu (林延遇)
Directly stated · History of Song 481, passage 222
Promoted
Appointment · Ruler · With Gong Chengshu (龔澄樞)
Directly stated · History of Song 481, passage 224
Succeeded
Accession · Ruler
Directly stated · History of Song 481, passage 222

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 481Volume 481 Biographies 240: Hereditary Houses 4: Southern Han and Liu Clans Liu Chang (Gong Chengshu, Li Tuo, Xue Chongyu, Pan Chongche) · 6 passages

晟襲位，任閹人林延遇為甘泉宮使，頗預政事。 When Shen took the throne, he made the eunuch Lin Yanyu Commissioner of the Sweet Spring Palace, and Lin came to wield considerable influence over state affairs.

延遇病將死，言於晟曰：「臣死，惟龔澄樞可用。」 On his deathbed Yanyu told Shen, "When I am gone, only Gong Chengshu is fit to serve you."

即日擢知承宣院兼內侍省，改德陵使兼龍德宮使。 That same day Shen promoted him to head the Presentation Court while also serving in the Palace Domestic Service, then made him Commissioner of the Virtue Mausoleum and Commissioner of the Dragon Virtue Palace.

晟襲位，遷內侍省內侍，充宮闈諸衛押番兼秀華宮使。 When Shen took the throne, Tuo was made a Palace Attendant in the Palace Domestic Service, assigned to the palace guard rotation and Commissioner of the Splendid Beauty Palace.

晟署為內門使兼太倉使。 Shen appointed him Inner Gate Commissioner and Grand Granary Commissioner.

晟嘗遣大將吳懷恩伐桂州平之，懷恩為部下所殺，命崇徹代之。 Shen once sent the general Wu Huai'en to conquer Gui Prefecture. When Wu was killed by his own men, Shen put Chongche in command.