Liu Xingju

Liu Xingju (Chinese刘兴 居; † 177 BC) was a prince of the Han dynasty in China and participated in the coup against the Lü family. As the son of the Prince of Qi, Liu Fei, he was a grandson of Emperor Gaozu. His older brother Liu Xiang had inherited the title and estates of his father. Empress Lü Zhi -grandmother named him in the year 182 BC to the Marquis of Dongmou and summoned him to the capital Chang'an, where he served as an imperial guard commander.

For his involvement in the overthrow of the Lü family had Liu Xingju originally promised the title of Prince of Liang with the associated lands. When the new Emperor Wen but found out that Liu Xingju originally wanted to make his brother Liu Xiang to the emperor, he was indignant. He appointed Liu Xingju in 178 only to the Prince of Jibei and created his principality from lands of his brother Liu Xiang again.

Dissatisfied Liu Xingju planned soon a rebellion. When the emperor in the summer of 177 visited his home in the Principality of Dai, Liu fancied him Xingju on a campaign against the Xiongnu and therefore began immediately with his uprising. When the emperor learned of this, he sent Chai Wu (柴 武), the Marquis of Jipu, with an army against Liu Xingjus force composed. After several defeats on the battlefield Liu Xingju chose to commit suicide.

• Prince (China)
• Han Dynasty
• Chinese
• Born in the 2nd century BC
• Died 177 BC
• Man