[ Liu Bei’s son and the second Emperor of Shu. Destroyed Shu through ineptitude.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Liu Shan (Kung-ssŭ)
Simplified Chinese: 刘禅 (公嗣)
Pronunciation: Liu2 Shan4 (Gong1si4)
Birthplace: Zhou County, Zhou Prefecture
(Presently Zuozhou in Hebei Province)
Name Notes: Also known by his infant name, A-Dou (阿斗). See Liu Shan’s Comprehensive Officer Biography for more information on his name.
Rank and Titles
Prince of HanZhong; Heir Apparent; Emperor; piao qi jiangjun; Duke of Anle
Family and Relationships
Liu Bei (Father); Empress Zhang (Wife); Liu Feng (Brother-in-law); Liu Yong (Brothers); Liu Xuan, Liu Yao, Liu Cong, Liu Zan, Liu Chen, Liu Xun, Liu Qu (Liu Li $344 Sons)
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Did not recall Zhuge Liang from any northern campaigns.
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 41, 42, 61, 73, 80, 81, 85-87, 91, 96, 97-102, 104, 105, 107, 108, 110-119, 120
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- Why do you guys hate Liu Chan?
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12/06Replies:46 - Sun Hao vs. Liu Shan: Who was the better ruler?
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04/06Replies:34 - Liu Shan: capable or idiot?
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10/05Replies:74 - Liu Shan: a Remarkable Person?
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03/05Replies:29 - What do you hate Liu Shan for the most?
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07/04Replies:83 - Zhuge Liang and Liu Chan
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07/04Replies:14 - Saving Liu Chan, an act of heroism, or a mistake…
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07/04Replies:33 - Liu Shan: Was he stupid?
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04/04Replies:36 - Liu Chan?
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02/04Replies:21 - If Cao Cao captured Liu Chan before Zhao Yun…
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10/03Replies:49 - Liu Bei’s desires in regards to Liu Shan’s future…
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Biographies
- What's up with Liu Shan's San Guo Zhi biography?
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