Han Gaozu's grandfather
Han Gaozu's grandfather was Liu Qing. Liu Qing was a doctor in Wei at the end of the Warring States Period. Later, he moved to Feng County and was buried in the ancestral tomb of the Han Emperor. Liu Qing was Liu Bang's grandfather, the origin of the Liu family.
Who was Han Gaozu's grandfather?
Liu Bang's grandfather was Liu Qing. Liu Qing was a doctor in Wei at the end of the Warring States Period. Later, he moved to Feng County and was buried in the ancestral tomb of the Han Emperor. Liu Qing was Liu Bang's grandfather, the origin of the Liu family.
Han Gaozu's son
Liu Bang had eight sons. They were the eldest son of the Shu family, Liu Fei (King of Qi), the second son, Liu Ying (Emperor Xiaohui), the third son, Liu Ruyi (King of Zhao), the fourth son, Liu Heng (Emperor Wen), the fifth son, Liu Hui (King of Liang), the sixth son, Liu You (King of Huaiyang), the seventh son, Liu Jian, and the eighth son, Liu Changyan. Among them, Liu Fei was Liu Bang's eldest son, but because he was born of a concubine, he was not made Crown Prince. Liu Ying was the second son of Liu Bang, born by his first wife, Lu Zhi. He later inherited the throne and became Emperor Hui of Han. The fate and ending of the other sons were not mentioned.
Han Gaozu's wife
Liu Bang had three wives: Empress Lu, Lady Qi, and Empress Dowager Bo.
Han Gaozu's Children
Liu Bang had eight sons and one daughter. Among them, the eldest son, Liu Fei, was the eldest son of Liu Bang. He was granted the title of King Qi, but was assassinated by Empress Lu during the banquet. Prince Liu Ying became Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty after he succeeded to the throne, but he was controlled by Empress Lu during his reign and eventually died of depression. The ending of the other sons was not mentioned. His daughter, Princess Lu Yuan, married Zhang Ao and later Liu Ying. Liu Bang's children had different fates, and their stories gave us some warning.
Han Gaozu's Descendants
The descendants of Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty, were arranged as follows: 1. King Daohui of Qi-Liu Fei (born to Cao Ji);2. Emperor Hui of Han-Liu Ying (born to Empress Lu);3. King Yin of Zhao-Liu Ruyi (born to Lady Qi);4. King Dai/Emperor Wen of Han-Liu Heng (born to Empress Dowager Bo);5. King Liang-Liu Hui (demoted to King Gong of Zhao, King Huaiyang-Liu You-demoted to King You of Zhao)
Han Gaozu's son was
The sons of Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty were Liu Fei, Liu Ying, Liu Ruyi, Liu Heng, Liu Hui, Liu You, Liu Chang and Liu Jian.
Han Gaozu or Han Taizu
Liu Bang was both Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizu of the Han Dynasty. Liu Bang's temple name was Taizu, and his posthumous title was Emperor Gao. In the Han Dynasty, the previous emperors were addressed by posthumous titles, so Liu Bang was called Emperor Gao. Sima Qian called Liu Bang Gaozu in the Records of the Historian, and later generations used it and evolved it into Han Gaozu. The Han Dynasty emphasized the rule of filial piety, so the posthumous titles of the succeeding emperors all had the word "filial piety". The temple name was the name of the emperor after his death. Generally, the founding emperor would use the temple name of "Taizu". Although Liu Bang's temple name was Taizu, Sima Qian had always called Liu Bang Gaozu in the Records of the Historian, so he was now used to calling him Han Gaozu. Therefore, Liu Bang was both Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizu of the Han Dynasty.
Descendants of Han Gaozu
Liu Bang had eight sons. Liu Ying was the crown prince and became Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty. Liu Ruyi was Liu Bang's favorite son, but she was poisoned to death by Empress Lu. Liu Fei was the eldest son of Liu Bang. Nine of his descendants were conferred the title of king. Seven of them rebelled, and one of them became emperor. Most of the people with the surname Liu were descendants of the royal family of the Han Dynasty, but there were also a small number of descendants of Xiongnu nobles and Xianbei nobles who recognized Liu Bang as their ancestor.