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Liu Wu
Son of Emperor Wen and full brother of Emperor Jing, the King of Liang who held Suiyang against Wu and Chu in the Rebellion of the Seven States.
At dusk on a hilltop, a large tent stands open with a table holding a map marked with small stones inside, a saddled horse tethered outside, and fire stands burning; campfires dot the river plain below, and one tiny sentry stands on the slope.
Also known as King Xiao of Liang
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Liu Wu was a son of Emperor Wen by Empress Dou and the full brother of Emperor Jing. First made King of Dai and then of Huaiyang, he became King of Liang and, in the Rebellion of the Seven States, held his capital of Suiyang against the armies of Wu and Chu. Doted on by his mother, he aspired to be named heir and, when refused, had the minister Yuan Ang and others assassinated. His lavish court drew writers such as Zou Yang and Mei Sheng; when slander put Zou Yang in prison, Zou's memorial won his release, and this Letter from Prison to the King of Liang is addressed to him.
Life and times
Dates Birth unknown–144 BCE