Liu Bang's father had several different names and titles, including Liu Taigong, Liu Wei, Liu Tuan, Liu Ang, Liu Ji, and so on. However, there was no conclusive evidence of the authenticity and correct pronunciation of these names. Therefore, it was impossible to determine the exact name and pronunciation of Liu Bang's father.
Liu Bang's father was called Liu Taigong.
Liu Bang's father, Liu Taigong, was a farmer. In document 1, it was mentioned that Liu Taigong was an ordinary farmer who had a different lifestyle and dream from his son, Liu Bang. It was also mentioned in document 3 that Liu Taigong was a poor but honest and hardworking farmer. In addition, document 4 also mentioned that Liu Taigong was an ordinary landlord. Therefore, according to the information provided, Liu Bang's father was a farmer.
The tomb of Liu Bang's father, Liu Zhijia, was located at the junction of Fuping County, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, and Yanliang District, Xi'an City. It was also known as the "Wannian Mausoleum". This mausoleum was the first royal cemetery of the Western Han Dynasty and was announced as the fourth batch of key cultural relics protection units in Shaanxi Province. The tomb's soil was in the shape of a bucket. The bottom was square, with a side length of 68 meters and a height of 17 meters. Liu Bang's father, Liu Zhijia, was honored as the 'Retired Emperor' by Liu Bang and was buried here after his death.
Liu Bang's father was Liu Taigong, the father of Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty. Liu Taigong was a civilian in Fengyi, Pei County (now Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province), who made a living by farming. He didn't have an official name and was only known as Grand Duke Liu. Liu Taigong had four sons, namely Liu Bo, Liu Zhong, Liu Ji, and Liu Jiao. Among them, Liu Ji was the well-known Han Gaozu, Liu Bang. Liu Taigong had been living in Pei County before Liu Bang rebelled against the Qin Dynasty. He had not done anything special. After Liu Bang proclaimed himself emperor, Liu Taigong was honored as the Retired Emperor and enjoyed a good life.
Liu Bang's biological father was Liu Taigong. His real name might be Liu Wei, also known as Zhijia. Liu Taigong was an ordinary farmer who had never been a monarch or emperor. He had been living in Pei County before Liu Bang rebelled against Qin. Grand Duke Liu's wife was the Wen family, and there was also a saying that she was Wang Hanshi. Liu Taigong became the Retired Emperor in Liu Bang's later years, but he did not enjoy the status of an emperor. Instead, he spent his life as an ordinary person.