What kind of person was Liu Zhang in history?

Liu Zhang is the grandson of Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and the second son of Liu Fei, the king of Qi Hui.

Liu Zhang first made great achievements by beheading Prime Minister Lu Chan personally, and was granted a salary of two thousand households by Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty. In 178 BC (the second year of Emperor Xiaowen), Liu Zhang was promoted from Zhu Xuhou to King of Chengyang and founded the Chengyang Kingdom. At first, because of his meritorious service in pacifying the Zhulu clan, Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty promised to make him King of Zhao. However, Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty later learned that Liu Zhang intended to support his brother Liu Xiang, King of Qi, as the emperor. He was unhappy and only named him King of Chengyang.

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The first King of Chengyang in the Western Han Dynasty was Liu Zhang. Liu Zhang was the grandson of Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty. He was the second son of Liu Fei, King Hui of Qi, and was first named Zhu Xu. Hou. After the death of Empress Lu, the Lu family wanted to usurp the power of the Han family. Liu Zhang, his eldest brothers Liu Xiang, Zhou Bo and others killed Zhu Lu and made the greatest contribution.

For his meritorious service in slaying the Lu family, Liu Zhang was granted the title of King of Chengyang and established his capital in Ju. After Liu Zhang's death, "from the six counties of Langya and Qingzhou, as well as the Bohai capital, the townships and pavilion settlements were To build a temple." It can be deduced from this that the Chengyangjing Prince Temple was first built in the first year of the Second King Liu Xi (176 BC).

In the first year of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty (179 BC), he granted Liu Zhang two thousand households and a thousand catties of gold. In the second year of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty (178 BC), Chengyang County of Qi State was ceded to Liu Zhang, and Chengyang State was established. He was King Chengyang Jing. Liu Zhang reigned for two years and died of illness in anger.

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