Liu Erxuan (劉二玄) | 24 Histories

Overview

Liu Erxuan was an official.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1032 to AD 1055 重熙間
Strongly inferred · History of Liao 86, passage 50

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Descendant of Liu Jing (劉景)
2 generations
Directly stated · History of Liao 86, passage 42
Child of Liu Shenxing (劉慎行)
Directly stated · History of Liao 86, passage 48
Sibling of Liu Yide (劉一德)
Full siblings
Directly stated · History of Liao 86, passage 48

Career and standing

Regent of the Supreme Capital 上京留守
Held
Directly stated · History of Liao 86, passage 50

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 86Volume 86 Biographies 16: Yelu Hezhu, Liu Jing, Liu Liufu, Ye Luniaolu, Niu Wenshu, Du Fang, Xiao Heshang, Yelu Helizhi, Yelu Pode · 3 passages

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子慎行，孫一德、二玄、三嘏、四端、五常、六符，皆具六符傳。 His son was Shenxing; his grandsons Yide, Erxuan, Sangu, Siduan, Wuchang, and Liufu are all covered in the following account of Liu Liufu.

子六人：一德、二玄、三嘏、四端、五常、六符。 He had six sons: Yide, Erxuan, Sangu, Siduan, Wuchang, and Liufu.

玄終上京留守。 Erxuan eventually became regent of the Supreme Capital.