Qin and Han · Statesman

Marquis of Liu 留侯

Liu Hou

Attested BC 202 - BC 195

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Marquis of Liu was a statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 202 漢五年
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 99, passage 30
BC 195 漢十二年
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 99, passage 169

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 99Biographies of Liu Jing and Shusun Tong · 2 passages

及留侯明言入關便，即日車駕西都關中。 When the Marquis of Liu clearly stated the advantages of entering the passes, that very day the imperial carriage set out westward to establish the capital in Guanzhong.

及上置酒，見留侯所招客從太子入見，上乃遂無易太子志矣。 When the High Emperor held a banquet, he saw the guests recruited by Liu Hou following the Crown Prince in for an audience, and the High Emperor finally abandoned any intention to change the Crown Prince.