Liu Sheng

Liu Sheng (Chinese刘胜; † 113 BC) was a prince of the Chinese Han Dynasty. He was the seventh son of Emperor Jing, BC China ruled 157-141. The title Prince of Zhongshan he received in the year 154 BC His wife Dou Wan (窦 绾) survived her husband only slightly, the BC died 113. His posthumous title is Prince Jing of Zhongshan.

Liu Sheng and his wife were buried in a grave in the district Mancheng in today's Hebei Province, which was discovered during construction work in 1968. The grave vault measures about 2,700 cubic meters. Remains of the bodies of Liu Sheng and Dou Wan were found with grave robes, which were consisted of 2,498 plates Jade and connected with more than one kilogram of gold cords. The excavations also 2,800 grave goods came to light. The grave of Liu Sheng and Dou Wan was the first find of grave robes of jade.

The future emperor of Shu Han, Liu Bei, relied on descent from Liu Sheng. In Luo Guanzhongs novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this descent is explained, but the information is questionable.

" Liu Jing, the child light repentance Emperor, had fourteen sons. Their seventh was Liu Sheng, Prince of Zhongshan. Sheng Liu Zhen got, the Lord of Luchang. Zhen Liu Ang got, the Lord of Pei. Ang got Liu Lu, the Lord of Zhang. Lu got Liu Lian, the Lord of Yishui. Lian Liu Ying got, the Lord of Qinyang. Ying Liu Jian was the Lord of Anguo. Jian Liu Ai got, the Lord of Guangling. Ai got Liu Xia, the Lord of Jiaoshui. Xia Liu Shu got, the Lord of Zuyi. Shu got Liu Yi, the Lord of Qiyang. Yi got Liu Bi, the Lord of Yuanze. Bi got Liu Da, the Lord of Yingchuan. Since Liu got Buyi, the Lord of Fengling. Buyi got Liu Hui, the Lord of Jichuan. Hui Liu Xiong got the Gouvernor of Zhuo. Xiong Liu Hong was, who held no post or office; and Liu Bei is his son. "

The grave of Prince Jing of Zhongshan is on the list of monuments of the People's Republic of China since 1988.