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2 unusual facts about Liu Ying


Liu Ying

Ruzi Ying (5–25), emperor of the Chinese Western Han Dynasty

Emperor Hui of Han (210 BC–188 BC), emperor of the Han Dynasty in China


Emperor Gaozu of Han

He felt that Liu Ying, his heir apparent who was born to the empress, was too weak to be a ruler, so he had the intention of deposing Liu Ying and replacing him with another son, Liu Ruyi, who born to Concubine Qi.


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Emperor Hui of Han

She then summoned Liu Ruyi to the capital—an attempt that was initially resisted by Ruyi's chief of staff Zhou Chang (周昌), whom she respected because he was one of the officials who insisted on Liu Ying being the rightful heir.

Empress Lü Zhi

One exception was Concubine Qi, whom Lü Zhi greatly resented because of the dispute over the succession between Liu Ruyi (Qi's son) and Liu Ying.