Liu Du
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Liu Du was a minor warlord and Administrator (太守) of Lingling (零陵) Commandery during the late Han Dynasty
period of Chinese history
. Liu Du at one time sent his son Liu Xian
and Xing Daorong
against Liu Bei
. However, Liu Du surrendered when hearing of the defeat of Liu Xian. Liu Du was then appointed as Administrator of Liuren.
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
period of Chinese history
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
. Liu Du at one time sent his son Liu Xian
Liu Xian
Liu Xian is a fictional character in Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He was the son of Liu Du, a warlord and Administrator of Lingling Commandery. When Liu Bei attacked Lingling, Liu Xian recommended Xing Daorong to fight the enemy. Liu Xian followed Xing's plan in...
and Xing Daorong
Xing Daorong
Xing Daorong is a fictional character in Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He was from Danjing, south of Lingling. He served as a military general under the warlord Liu Du.-Biography:...
against Liu Bei
Liu Bei
Liu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
. However, Liu Du surrendered when hearing of the defeat of Liu Xian. Liu Du was then appointed as Administrator of Liuren.