Lu Wan
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Lu Wan was a military general serving under Liu Bang (later Emperor Gaozu of Han).
). He was a childhood friend of Liu Bang and they both studied in the same school in their hometown. Besides, they also shared the same birthday. When Liu Bang rebelled against the Qin Dynasty
, Lu Wan accompanied him on the campaigns against Qin forces. After the fall of Qin in 206 BC, Liu Bang became "King of Han
" when Xiang Yu
divided the former Qin Empire into the Eighteen Kingdoms. Lu Wan followed Liu Bang to his allocated fief in Bashu (in present-day Sichuan
) and was appointed by Liu was a general.
During the Chu–Han contention (a power struggle between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu), Lu Wan was promoted to the rank of a marshal and granted the title of "Marquis of Chang'an" by Liu Bang. Due to his close friendship with Liu Bang, he received many gifts and rewards from Liu and was allowed to enter Liu's bedroom. In 202 BC, Liu Bang emerged victorious over Xiang Yu and became Emperor
Gaozu of the Han Dynasty
. Later that year, Zang Tu
(King of Yan
) rebelled against Gaozu, but his rebellion was suppressed two months later. Gaozu then appointed Lu Wan as the new King of Yan to replace Zang Tu.
In 196 BC, relations between Lu Wan and Gaozu deteriorated to the point where Gaozu suspected Lu Wan of plotting a rebellion against him. The following year, Gaozu ordered Fan Kuai (later replaced by Zhou Bo) to lead an army to attack Lu Wan. Meanwhile, Lu Wan heard that Gaozu was ill and went to Chang'an
, hoping to beg for forgiveness when Gaozu had recovered, but Gaozu died a month later. Lu Wan brought his family and followers with him and fled to join the Xiongnu
. He was appointed "King Lu of Donghu" (東胡廬王) by the Xiongnu chieftain. He died a year later at the age of 63.
Biography
Lu Wan was from Fengyi, Pei County (present-day Feng County, JiangsuFeng County, Jiangsu
Feng County, Jiangsu is a county of Jiangsu, China. It is under the administration of Xuzhou city.-References:*...
). He was a childhood friend of Liu Bang and they both studied in the same school in their hometown. Besides, they also shared the same birthday. When Liu Bang rebelled against the Qin Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC. The Qin state derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi. The strength of the Qin state was greatly increased by the legalist reforms of Shang Yang in the 4th century BC, during the Warring...
, Lu Wan accompanied him on the campaigns against Qin forces. After the fall of Qin in 206 BC, Liu Bang became "King of Han
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...
" when Xiang Yu
Xiang Yu
Xiang Yu was a prominent military leader and political figure during the late Qin Dynasty. His given name was Ji while his style name was Yu ....
divided the former Qin Empire into the Eighteen Kingdoms. Lu Wan followed Liu Bang to his allocated fief in Bashu (in present-day Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
) and was appointed by Liu was a general.
During the Chu–Han contention (a power struggle between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu), Lu Wan was promoted to the rank of a marshal and granted the title of "Marquis of Chang'an" by Liu Bang. Due to his close friendship with Liu Bang, he received many gifts and rewards from Liu and was allowed to enter Liu's bedroom. In 202 BC, Liu Bang emerged victorious over Xiang Yu and became Emperor
Emperor of China
The Emperor of China refers to any sovereign of Imperial China reigning between the founding of Qin Dynasty of China, united by the King of Qin in 221 BCE, and the fall of Yuan Shikai's Empire of China in 1916. When referred to as the Son of Heaven , a title that predates the Qin unification, the...
Gaozu of the Han Dynasty
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...
. Later that year, Zang Tu
Zang Tu
Zang Tu was a Chinese warlord who lived in the late Qin Dynasty and early Han Dynasty period of Chinese history.-Biography:Zang was originally a military general serving under Han Guang, king of Yan...
(King of Yan
Yan (state)
Yān was a state during the Western Zhou, Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods of Chinese history. Its capital was Ji...
) rebelled against Gaozu, but his rebellion was suppressed two months later. Gaozu then appointed Lu Wan as the new King of Yan to replace Zang Tu.
In 196 BC, relations between Lu Wan and Gaozu deteriorated to the point where Gaozu suspected Lu Wan of plotting a rebellion against him. The following year, Gaozu ordered Fan Kuai (later replaced by Zhou Bo) to lead an army to attack Lu Wan. Meanwhile, Lu Wan heard that Gaozu was ill and went to Chang'an
Chang'an
Chang'an is an ancient capital of more than ten dynasties in Chinese history, today known as Xi'an. Chang'an literally means "Perpetual Peace" in Classical Chinese. During the short-lived Xin Dynasty, the city was renamed "Constant Peace" ; yet after its fall in AD 23, the old name was restored...
, hoping to beg for forgiveness when Gaozu had recovered, but Gaozu died a month later. Lu Wan brought his family and followers with him and fled to join the Xiongnu
Xiongnu
The Xiongnu were ancient nomadic-based people that formed a state or confederation north of the agriculture-based empire of the Han Dynasty. Most of the information on the Xiongnu comes from Chinese sources...
. He was appointed "King Lu of Donghu" (東胡廬王) by the Xiongnu chieftain. He died a year later at the age of 63.
External links
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