Liu Jiao (Chinese:劉交, died 178 BC) was a younger brother of Emperor Gaozu of Han and a famous scholar.

Biography

In early life, he studied at the Qin capital as a scholar, and left after the

Burning of books and burying of scholars The burning of books and burying of scholars (), also known as burning the books and executing the ru scholars, refers to the purported burning of texts in 213 BCE and live burial of 460 Confucian scholars in 212 BCE by the Chinese emperor ...

event. After

Han Xin Han Xin (; 231/230–196 BC) was a Chinese military general and politician who served Liu Bang during the Chu–Han Contention and contributed greatly to the founding of the Han dynasty. Han Xin was named as one of the "Three Heroes of the ea ...

lost his title in 201 BC, Emperor Gaozu divided the existing Chu territory into Chu and Jing. Among the four brothers of Emperor Gaozu, Jiao was most trusted, he was made Prince Yuan of Chu, while a clan member Liu Jia was made Prince of Jing. In 178 BC, Jiao died and his second son,

Liu Yingke Liu Yingke (, died 174 BC) was a nephew of Emperor Gaozu of Han, son of Liu Jiao, Prince Yuan of Chu. After his father died in 178 BC, he succeeded as Prince Yi of Chu. In 174 BC, Yingke died of a sudden illness, and his son Liu Wu inherite ...

succeeded the Prince of Chu title. Jiao's grandson, Liu Wu was one of the rebel prince in the

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Family

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Liu Taigong Liu Taigong (), personal name Liu Tuan (), was the father of Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu of Han). Biography Not much is recorded about Taigong historically. He was born and likely lived his early life in present-day Feng County, Jiangsu. His personal ...

**Lady Li, Retired Empress *Siblings **Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han **Empress Zhao'ai *Descendant **Liu Yu,

Emperor Wu of Liu Song Emperor Wu of (Liu) Song (()宋武帝; 16 April 363– 26 June 422), personal name Liu Yu (), courtesy name Dexing (), childhood name Jinu (),(皇考以高祖生有奇異，名為奇奴。皇妣既殂，養于舅氏，改為寄奴焉。) ''Song S ...

References

178 BC deaths Han dynasty imperial princes Year of birth unknown Politicians from Xuzhou Han dynasty politicians from Jiangsu Han dynasty generals from Jiangsu Emperor Gaozu of Han Han dynasty essayists Writers from Xuzhou {{China-bio-stub