Qin and Han · Imperial Clansman and Rebel

Liu Ze 劉澤

Liú Zé

First attested BC 87; died BC 86

Passages: 3
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Liu Ze was an Imperial Clansman and Rebel.

Life and dates

Death

BC 86 始元元年八月
Execution
Directly stated · Book of Han 8, passage 28

Attested activity

BC 86 始元元年八月
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 8, passage 28
BC 87 昭帝即位
Directly stated · Book of Han 82, passage 200

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Descendant of King Xiao of Qi (齊孝王)
grandson 孫 · paternal line · 2 generations
Directly stated · Book of Han 82, passage 200; Book of Han 8, passage 28
Child of Father of Liu Ze (劉澤父)
father 父
son 子
Strongly inferred · Book of Han 8, passage 28

Key source chapters

Places and affiliations

Polity Han · Relation Subject of
Directly stated · Book of Han 82, passage 200

Events and relationships

BC 87 昭帝初
Event plotted rebellion with local magnates against Governor of Qingzhou · Ringleader · Political
Directly stated · Book of Han 82, passage 200

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 8Volume 7: Annals of Emperor Zhao · 2 passages

八月，齊孝王孫劉澤謀反，欲殺青州刺史雋不疑，發覺，皆伏誅。 In the eighth month, Liu Ze, grandson of King Xiao of Qi, plotted rebellion and intended to assassinate Inspector Jun Buyi of Qingzhou. When discovered, they all suffered execution.

又曰：「燕王迷惑失道，前與齊王子劉澤等為逆，抑而不揚，望王反道自新，今乃與長公主及左將軍桀等謀危宗廟。 The edict continued: 'The King of Yan was confused and lost his way. He had previously joined Prince Liu Ze of Qi and others in rebellion. Though this was suppressed and not widely publicized in the hope that the king would reform and return to the proper path, he has now conspired with the Long Princess and General of the Left Jie to endanger the ancestral temples.

Book of Han, Chapter 82Volume 71: Jun, Shu, Yu, Xue, Ping and Peng · 1 passage

久之，武帝崩，昭帝即位，而齊孝王孫劉澤交結郡國豪桀謀反，欲先殺青州刺史。 In time Emperor Wu died and Emperor Zhao succeeded him. Liu Ze, grandson of Prince Xiao of Qi, conspired with bold men across the commanderies and states to rebel and planned to strike first at the governor of Qing province.