[ His reign of forty years gradually destroyed Shu through ineptitude.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Liu Shan (Kung-ssŭ)
Simplified Chinese: 刘禅 (公嗣)
Pronunciation: Liu2 Shan4 (Gong1si4)
Birthplace: Zhuo county, Zhuo commandery
Other Names: A-dou (阿斗) [child name], Liu Shengzhi (劉升之) [possible name]
Name Notes: Also known by his infant name, A-dou (阿斗). See Liu Shan’s Comprehensive Officer Biography for more information on his name. Liu Ch‘an in Brewitt-Taylor translation.
Rank and Titles
Prince of Hanzhong; Heir Apparent; Emperor; Piao Qi Jiangjun; Duke of Anle
Family and Relationships
Liu Bei (Father); Empress Gan (Mother); Empress Zhang (Wives); Liu Feng (Brother-in-law); Liu Yong, Liu Li (Brothers); Liu Xuan, Liu Yao, Liu Cong, Liu Zan, Liu Chen, Liu Xun, Liu Qian (Sons)
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Did not recall Zhuge Liang from any northern campaigns.
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 34, 41, 42, 54, 61, 73, 80, 81, 85–87, 91, 96, 97–102, 104, 105, 107, 108, 110–119, 120
Sanguozhi: Shu 3, Shu 11
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