Liu Xi (Han-Zhao)
Liu Xi | |||||
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Crown Prince of Han-Zhao | |||||
Ruler of Han-Zhao | |||||
Reign | 329 | ||||
Predecessor | Liu Yao | ||||
Born | Unknown | ||||
Died | 329 | ||||
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Dynasty | Han-Zhao | ||||
Father | Liu Yao | ||||
Mother | Yang Xianrong |
Liu Xi (Chinese:
Life
[edit]Liu Xi was Liu Yao's son by his first empress (but not first wife) Yang Xianrong, formerly the empress of Emperor Hui of Jin. After he became emperor in 318 following Jin Zhun's coup against the emperor Liu Can, he created her empress in 319 and created Liu Xi crown prince. She died in 322.
Following her death, a succession question came about. Liu Xi's older brother Liu Yin, Liu Yao's prior heir apparent, whom Liu Yao had assumed to have been killed in Jin Zhun's coup, had in fact escaped but was taken as a slave by the Heiniyuju (
Around the new year of 329, Liu Yao was captured in battle by Later Zhao forces. Liu Xi became effectively acting emperor, and after consulting with Liu Yin, he decided to withdraw from the capital Chang'an west to Shanggui (
In fall 329, Former Zhao forces, under Liu Yin's command, tried to recapture Chang'an. Initially, he had some successes and recaptured much of the territory lost to Later Zhao. However, as he besieged Chang'an, the Later Zhao general Shi Hu arrived and defeated him. Liu Yin retreated toward Shanggui, and Shi Hu trailed him and defeated him again, capturing Shanggui. He killed Liu Xi, Liu Yin, along with all Former Zhao princes and high-level officials and generals. He forcibly relocated all other officials and the large position (