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Born: 256 BC - 247 BC
Died: 1 June 195 BC
Ancestral home: Pei County, State of Chu, Warring States era (Present day Xuzhou, Jiangsu)
Also known as: Liu Bang Emperor Gao of Han Gaozu Taizu Liu Ji
Book mentions: 15

Roles:

emperor

Factions:

Han dynasty (primary)

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Appears in 12 chapters:

Chapter 1 — Three Heroes Swear Brotherhood In The Peach Garden; One Victory Shatters The Rebels In Battlegrounds.
Han Supreme Ancestor and dynasty founder; cited in the chapter's opening frame ('slew a white serpent to raise the banners of uprising').
Chapter 2 — Zhang Fei Whips The Government Officer; He Jin Plots To Kill The Eunuchs.
Han founder; named in the chapter's recap of dynastic background.
Chapter 6 — Burning The Capital, Dong Zhuo Commits An Atrocity; Hiding The Imperial Hereditary Seal, Sun Jian Breaks Faith.
Han founder Liu Bang; cited in Li Ru's 'Han on the west, Han on the east' prophecy paragraph.
Chapter 14 — Cao Cao Moves The Court To Xuchang; Lu Bu Leads A Night Raid Against Xuzhou.
Cited by Xun Yu: the Han founder won the people by wearing mourning for Emperor Yi of Chu - proof that honoring a wronged sovereign is the road to power.
Chapter 18 — Giving Counsels, Jia Xu Directs A Great Victory; Braving Battlefield, Xiahou Dun Loses An Eye.
Invoked in Guo Jia's ten-points speech: the Supreme Ancestor beat the stronger Xiang Yu by superior wisdom alone - the template for Cao Cao against Yuan Shao.
Chapter 20 — Cao Cao Organizes A Hunting Expedition In Xutian; Dong Cheng Receives A Secret Command In The Palace.
His portrait presides over the Temple of Ancestors scene: the minor official of Sishang who slew the white serpent, crushed Qin in three years and Chu in five - the ancestor whose 'weakling descendant' whispers for help beneath the painting.
Chapter 30 — Shunning Advice, Yuan Shao Loses Leaders and Granaries; Using Strategy, Cao Cao Scores Victory At Guandu.
Cited in Xun Yu's resolve-stiffening letter: Cao Cao's position is brighter than Liu Bang's was against Xiang Yu at Jungyang and Chenggao - hold, and the unexpected move will come.
Chapter 31 — Cao Cao Overcomes Yuan Shao In Cangting; Liu Bei Seeks Shelter With Liu Biao In Jingzhou.
Guan Yu's consolation at the Han River feast: the great Founder of Han was defeated by Xiang Yu many times, yet won at the Nine-Mile Mountains and founded four centuries of dynasty.
Chapter 37 — Sima Hui Recommends A Scholar To Liu Bei; Liu Bei Pays Three Visits To The Sleeping Dragon Ridge.
Opens Cui Zhouping's lecture on the cycles: with the slaying of Qin's wicked ruler, Liu Bang turned disorder to order and bought two centuries of tranquillity.
Chapter 43 — Zhuge Liang Disputes With The Southern Scholars; Lu Su Denounces The Majority Opinion.
Cited twice in Zhuge Liang's defense: the Founder lost battle after battle to Xiang Yu yet won at Gaixia, and rose from origins as lowly as a mat-weaver's.
Chapter 65 — Ma Chao Battles At Jiameng Pass; Liu Bei Takes Over Yizhou.
Chapter 73 — Liu Bei Becomes The Prince Of Hanzhong; Guan Yu Marches To Attack Xiangyang.