[ Inherited Liu Biao’s kingdom upon his death, then surrendered it to Cao Cao.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Liu Ts‘ung
Simplified Chinese: 刘琮
Pronunciation: Liu2 Cong2
Cantonese (Yale): Lau Chung
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Lau Cung
Min-Nan: Lauw Cong
Birthplace: Gaoping, Shanyang
(present day Zoucheng, Shandong)
Other Names: Liu Zong
Name Notes: His name is often Romanized as Liu Zong, but this generally considered to be an incorrect rendering.
Rank and Titles
Inspector of Qing Province (青州刺史), Counsellor Remonstrant (諫議大夫), Army Adviser (參同軍事), Governor of Jing Province (荊州牧)
Family and Relationships
Liu Biao (Father); Lady Cai (Mother); Liu Qi (Brother); Cai Mao (Uncle)
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Was not Lady Cai’s son, but rather was married to one of her nieces.
- Was not executed by Cao Cao.
Literary Appearances
Sanguozhi: Wei 1, Wei 6, Shu 2, Shu 5, Wu 9
Zizhi tongjian: 65, 68