Emperor Gaozu of Han

Founder and Emperor of Han Dynasty of China from 202 to 195 BC Emperor Gaozu of Han漢高祖A Ming dynasty portrait of Liu BangEmperor of the Han dynastyReign28 February 202 – 1 June 195 BCSuccessorEmperor HuiKing of HanReignc. March 206 – 28 February 202 BCBorn256 BC or 247 BCFeng Town, Pei County, Chu StateDied1 June 195 BC (aged 61)BurialChang MausoleumConsort(s) Empress Lü Empress Gao Issue Liu Fei, King Daohui of Qi Emperor Hui of Han Liu Ruyi, King Yin of Zhao Emperor Wen of Han Princess Yuan of Lu Names Family name: Liu (劉) Given name: Bang (邦) Courtesy name: Ji (季) Posthumous nameEmperor Gao (高皇帝)Temple nameTaizu (太祖)HouseLiuDynastyHanFatherLiu TuanMotherWang HanshiChinese nameTraditional Chinese漢高祖Simplified Chinese汉高祖Literal meaning“High Ancestor of the Han”TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinHàn GāozǔWade–GilesHan4 Kao1-tsu3IPA[xân káʊ.tsù]WuSuzhouneseHoe5 Kau1-tsou3Yue: CantoneseYale RomanizationHon Gōu-jóuJyutpingHon3 Gou1-zou2Southern MinTâi-lôHàn Ko-tsóoOld ChineseBaxter–Sagart (2014)*n̥ˁar-s Cə.[k]ˁaw [ts]ˁaʔPersonal nameTraditional Chinese劉邦Simplified Chinese刘邦TranscriptionsStandard Manda