Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Official and Envoy

Liu Xiang 劉祥

Attested AD 340

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Liu Xiang was an official and Envoy.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 340 又聞庾亮薨
Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 109, passage 76

Career and standing

chief clerk 長史
Held
Directly stated · Book of Jin 109, passage 76

Events and relationships

Presented victory
Diplomatic · Envoy · At the capital 京師
Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 109, passage 76

References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 109Volume 109 Records 9: Murong Huang · 1 passage

皝雖稱燕王，未有朝命，乃遣其長史劉祥獻捷京師，兼言權假之意，並請大舉討平中原。 Though he called himself king of Yan, the court had not recognized it, so he sent Liu Xiang to report victories, explain his provisional rule, and ask for a northern expedition.