Liu Zhen (Western Han)

Liu Zhen 劉貞
Marquis of Lucheng (陆城侯)
Tenure	117 BC - 113 BC
Born	Unknown
Died	113 BC
Names Family name: Liu (劉) Given name: Zhen (貞)
House	Han dynasty
Father	Liu Sheng, Prince of Zhongshan

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.

Liu Zhen (simplified Chinese: 刘贞; traditional Chinese: 劉貞; pinyin: Liú Zhēn) was the son of Liu Sheng, Prince of Zhongshan, and the grandson of Emperor Jing of Han. According to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Zhen was granted the title of Ting Marquis of Lucheng (陆城亭侯) by the emperor Wu of Han. In the Han dynasty, a marquis was expected to pay an annual tribute of gold to the emperor, which was to be used toward the ritual sacrifices to the gods and ancestors. Failure to pay this tribute was considered to be an offense meriting the stripping of one's noble rank. Liu Zhen failed to pay the tribute, and was thus stripped of his marquis title. His family remained in Zhuo County, possibly until the time of Liu Bei, who may have been Liu Zhen's descendant. Liu Bei became the ruler of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period.

See also

• Shu Han family trees