Qin and Han · Scholar and Official

Liu Xin 劉歆

Liú Xīn

Attested AD 1

Passages
1
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Liu Xin as an official and scholar. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Liu Xin 劉歆 Liú Xīn
Surname Liu Liú
Personal name Liu Xin 劉歆 Liú Xīn
Given Xin Xīn

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Official
  • Scholar

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 劉歆見圖讖之文則名字改易 · Western Year: AD 1

Source notes

  • Statement: Changed his names and characters after seeing prophetic chart texts · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 劉歆見圖讖之文則名字改易 · Western Year: AD 1

References in the histories

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Records of the Three Kingdoms, Chapter 31Volume 31: Book of Shu 1: Biographies of the Two Governor Lius · 1 passage