Liu Du was a government official and minor warlord who lived during the Eastern Han dynasty of China.
Liu Du | |
|---|---|
| 劉度 | |
| Administrator of Lingling (零陵太守) | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Chancellor | Cao Cao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | Unknown |
| Occupation | Official |
Life
editLiu Du served as the Administrator (太守) of Lingling Commandery (零陵郡; around present-day Yongzhou, Hunan).
In 209, the warlord Liu Bei led his forces to conquer the four commanderies in southern Jing Province: Wuling, Changsha, Guiyang, and Lingling. Liu Du surrendered to Liu Bei along with the Administrators of the other three commanderies.[1]
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms
editIn the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Du has a son, Liu Xian, whom he at one point sends along with Xing Daorong (also a fictional character) against Liu Bei. However, Liu Du surrenders when hearing of the defeat of Liu Xian.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- Chen, Shou (3rd century). Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi).
- Luo, Guanzhong (14th century). Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguo Yanyi).
- Pei, Songzhi (5th century). Annotations to Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi zhu).