Liu Yun (劉贇) | 24 Histories

Overview

Liu Yun was a Royal Family Member.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Death

AD 951 951
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 16

Attested activity

AD 950 to AD 951 迎為漢嗣至死
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passages 7, 16

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Liu Chong (劉崇)
son 子
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 7

Career and standing

Duke of Xiangyin 湘陰公
AD 951 951 · Enfeoffed
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 14
Nominated
AD 950 950 · Heir designate
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 7

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 482Volume 482 Biographies 241, Hereditary Houses 5: Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Liu Family (Father: Liu Jun; Elder Brother: Liu Ji'en; Appended: Wei Rong, Zhao Wendu, Li Yun, Ma Feng, Guo Wuwei) · 4 passages

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及聞隱帝遇害，崇欲率兵南向，會漢太后下令遣馮道詣徐州迎崇子贇為漢嗣，崇信之，謂賓佐曰：“吾兒為帝矣，復何慮哉？” On hearing that Emperor Yinyou had been murdered, Chong prepared to march south with his army. Just then the Han empress dowager sent Feng Dao to Xuzhou to bring back Chong's son Yun as heir to the throne. Chong took this at face value and told his advisers, "My son is going to be emperor—what is left to fear?"

俄周祖為眾所推，降封贇湘陰公。 Soon afterward Guo Wei was elevated by popular acclaim; Yun was reduced in rank and made Duke of Xiangyin.

崇遣使奉書周祖，乞贇歸藩。 Chong sent envoys with a letter to Guo Wei, asking that Yun be sent back to his own territory.

使還，知贇已死，崇慟哭，為驤立祠。 When the envoy came back, he learned Yun was already dead. Chong wept bitterly and built a shrine in Li Xiang's honor.