Liu Mei ( 962 – 1021,
courtesy name Shiji), born Gong Mei, was a
Song dynasty official and general. Originally a silversmith, he rose to power after his protégé (possibly even wife)
Lady Liu, whom he sold in poverty, became an empress. Because Empress Liu had no non-marital relatives, she claimed him as her brother. Liu Mei rose as high as Inspector in Chief of the Metropolitan Cavalry Command, and married a granddaughter of the
Wuyue
Wuyue (; ), 907–978, was an independent coastal kingdom founded during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907–960) of Chinese history. It was ruled by the Haiyan Qian clan (海盐钱氏), whose family name remains widespread in t ...
king
Qian Chu.
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960s births
1021 deaths
Silversmiths
Song dynasty generals
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