Liu Pi (prince)
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Liu Pi was a nephew of Emperor Gao of Han, son of Liu Xi
, Prince of Dai, and created as Prince of Wu by Emperor Gao. During Emperor Jing of Han
reign, he initiated the Rebellion of the Seven States
to resist centralizing policies, in which he was defeated and killed.
at the age of 20. He demonstrated his combat ability as a cavalry general in the campaign against Ying Bu. In 195 BC, Emperor Gao was promoted Pi to Prince of Wu due to his growing worry of the Wu provinces.
When Emperor Wen of Han
was in throne, the son of Pi and crown prince, later Emperor Jing of Han
involved in a game Xiangqi which ended in crown prince accidentally killed son of Pi with chess board. Out of revenge and growing distrust of the Emperor, Pi started building up wealth and military in his territory. Emperor Wen believed his son was at fault and did not hold Pi accountable for his expansion.
After crown prince ascended to the throne and became Emperor Jing of Han, under the advise from Chao Cuo
, a series of centralize effort began in attempt to reduce strength of regional princes. In 154 BC, Pi convinced six other princes to rebel against the emperor, thereby starting the Rebellion of the Seven States
. The emperor appointed Zhou Yafu
as commander and defeated Pi's army. Pi was killed in battle and his title was abolished.
Liu Xi (prince)
Liu Xi was an elder brother of Emperor Gaozu of Han. He was made Marquess of Hexin after Han Dynasty established. In 201 BC, he was made Prince of Dai. After defeated by Xiongnu forces in 200 BC, Xi was demoted to Marquess of Heyang. In 195 BC, his son Liu Pi was made Prince of Wu. Xi died in 193...
, Prince of Dai, and created as Prince of Wu by Emperor Gao. During Emperor Jing of Han
Emperor Jing of Han
Emperor Jing of Han was an emperor of China in the Han Dynasty from 156 BC to 141 BC. His reign saw the limit and curtailment of power of feudal princes which resulted in the Rebellion of the Seven States in 154 BC. Emperor Jing managed to crush the revolt and princes were thereafter denied rights...
reign, he initiated the Rebellion of the Seven States
Rebellion of the Seven States
The Rebellion of the Seven States or Revolt of the Seven Kingdoms took place in 154 BC against China's Han Dynasty to resist the emperor's attempt to centralise the government further.-Prelude to the rebellion:...
to resist centralizing policies, in which he was defeated and killed.
Biography
In 196 BC, he was made Marquess of PeiPei County
Pei County is a county of Jiangsu, China. It is under the administration of Xuzhou city. It has an area of 1,576 square kilometers and a population of 1,217,400.-External links:**...
at the age of 20. He demonstrated his combat ability as a cavalry general in the campaign against Ying Bu. In 195 BC, Emperor Gao was promoted Pi to Prince of Wu due to his growing worry of the Wu provinces.
When Emperor Wen of Han
Emperor Wen of Han
Emperor Wen of Han was the fifth emperor of the Han Dynasty in China. His given name is Heng.Liu Heng was a son of Emperor Gao of Han and Consort Bo, later empress dowager...
was in throne, the son of Pi and crown prince, later Emperor Jing of Han
Emperor Jing of Han
Emperor Jing of Han was an emperor of China in the Han Dynasty from 156 BC to 141 BC. His reign saw the limit and curtailment of power of feudal princes which resulted in the Rebellion of the Seven States in 154 BC. Emperor Jing managed to crush the revolt and princes were thereafter denied rights...
involved in a game Xiangqi which ended in crown prince accidentally killed son of Pi with chess board. Out of revenge and growing distrust of the Emperor, Pi started building up wealth and military in his territory. Emperor Wen believed his son was at fault and did not hold Pi accountable for his expansion.
After crown prince ascended to the throne and became Emperor Jing of Han, under the advise from Chao Cuo
Chao Cuo
Cháo Cuò was a Chinese political advisor and official of the Han Dynasty , renowned for his intellectual capabilities and foresight in martial and political matters. Although not against the philosophy of Confucius , he was described by later Eastern Han scholars as a Legalist...
, a series of centralize effort began in attempt to reduce strength of regional princes. In 154 BC, Pi convinced six other princes to rebel against the emperor, thereby starting the Rebellion of the Seven States
Rebellion of the Seven States
The Rebellion of the Seven States or Revolt of the Seven Kingdoms took place in 154 BC against China's Han Dynasty to resist the emperor's attempt to centralise the government further.-Prelude to the rebellion:...
. The emperor appointed Zhou Yafu
Zhou Yafu
Zhou Yafu was a renowned Han Dynasty general who put down the Rebellion of the Seven States, but whose honesty and integrity eventually cost him the favor of Emperor Jing and his life...
as commander and defeated Pi's army. Pi was killed in battle and his title was abolished.