Liu Zhen and Liu Taotu were Zhang's only historian allies at court, and after their deaths Zhang had no further opportunities for promotion to the prestigious post of court historian.

He collaborated with Liu Bei on this effort, but Cao Cao soon found out about the plot and had Dong Cheng and his conspirators executed, with only Liu Bei surviving and fleeing to join Yuan Shao in the north.

Two former rebel leaders, Xiang Yu ( d. 202 BCE ) of Chu and Liu Bang ( d. 195 BCE ) of Han, engaged in a war to decide who would become hegemon of China, which had fissured into 18 kingdoms, each claiming allegiance to either Xiang Yu or Liu Bang.

By 157 BCE, the Han court had replaced all of these kings with royal Liu family members, since the loyalty of non-relatives to the throne was questioned.

Zhang Rang had previously fled with Emperor Shao ( r. 189 CE ) and his brother Liu Xie — the future Emperor Xian of Han ( r. 189 – 220 CE ).

As well, several female actors had major roles in action films, such as Michelle Yeoh, Lucy Liu and ex-model Milla Jovovich.

By 1962, while Zhou, Liu and Deng managed affairs of state and the economy, Mao had effectively withdrawn from economic decision-making, and focused much of his time on further contemplating his contributions to Marxist-Leninist social theory, including the idea of " continuous revolution ".

After being confirmed as Mao's successor, Lin's supporters focused on the restoration of the position of State Chairman, which had been abolished by Mao after the purge of Liu Shaoqi.

To ensure smooth travel of grain shipments, Transport Commissioner Liu Yan ( in office from 763 – 779 ) had special river barge ships designed and constructed to fit the depths of each section of the entire canal.

The removal of this group from power is sometimes considered to have marked the end of the Cultural Revolution, which had been launched by Mao in 1966 as part of his power struggle with leaders such as Liu Shaoqi, Deng Xiaoping and Peng Zhen.

Liu Shaoqi had meanwhile died in prison in 1969.

A similar proposal from the Song engineer Li Chun concerning flooding the lower reaches of the river to protect the central plains from the Khitai was overruled in 1020: the Treaty of Shanyuan between the two states had expressly forbidden the Song from establishing new moats or changing river courses .< ref name =" Sedtime "> Elvin, Mark & Liu Cuirong it returned to the north amid the floods that provoked the Nien Rebellion.

Liu had refused to battle the Communists to conserve his army.

Finally, in October 1935, Mao's army reached Shaanxi province and joined with local Communist forces there, led by Liu Zhidan, Gao Gang, and Xu Haidong, who had already established a Soviet base in northern Shaanxi.

For the next several years, Sun Quan was largely interested in first defending his realm against potential enemies, but he gradually sought to harass and weaken Liu Biao's key subordinate, Huang Zu ( who controlled the northeastern region of Liu Biao's domain ) -- particularly because Huang Zu had killed his father in battle.

After Liu Biao's death, a succession struggle for his domain came into being, between his sons Liu Qi and younger son Liu Cong, whom Liu Biao's second wife Lady Cai favored ( because he had married her niece ).

Regarded as one of the best generals of the Northern and Southern dynasties, Liu Yu started off by reclaiming much of the territory the Chinese had lost during the Sixteen Kingdoms era.

After Liu Bei's conquest of Yi Province, he was able to supply his troops on his own, so Sun Quan sent Lu Su as an emissary to demand for the return of Jing Province, but Liu Bei refused.

However, Emperor Ming grew arrogant and refused to grant a pardon to those who had supported Liu Ziye.

The exact reason why Mao Zedong refused to reinstate the presidency was unclear, however it is now known that Mao did not want his political struggle with Liu Shaoqi to be remembered as his attempt to claim the title of the presidency for himself.

Cao Cao agreed and Guo Jia's point was proven later, when Liu Biao refused to attack Xuchang when Liu Bei advised him to do so.

One morning in the winter of 194 BC, Emperor Hui went for a hunting trip and did not bring Liu Ruyi with him because the latter refused to get out of bed.

Liu Bei held his position in the mountainous terrain and refused to engage in battles.

The other rebel leaders refused, and in early 23, Liu Xuan was proclaimed emperor.

When Zhang Fei met Guan Yu, he refused to believe that Guan did not renounce his loyalty to Liu Bei, and fought with Guan without giving the latter any chance to explain himself.

The other rebel leaders refused, and in early 23, Liu Xuan was proclaimed emperor.

The other rebel leaders refused, and in early 23, Liu Xuan was proclaimed emperor.

Zhang Liang reminded Liu Bang that if he refused to approve Han Xin's request, Han might be discontented and declare independence from Liu, putting them in a dangerous situation.

Three other princes were persuaded to join but either refused or merely did not join: Liu An ( 劉安 ), the Prince of Huainan ( roughly modern Lu ' an, Anhui ); Liu Ci ( 劉賜 ), the Prince of Lujiang ( roughly modern Chaohu, Anhui ); and Liu Bo ( 劉勃 ), the Prince of Hengshan ( roughly part of modern Lu ' an, Anhui ).

Liu Feng, however, refused to send reinforcements and supplies, since Guan Yu was besieged by overwhelming enemy troops and it might be too risky for a rescue.

When the Battle of Yiling broke out, Zhuge Jin wrote a letter to Liu Bei, asking him to abort the operation, but Liu Bei refused.

A number of imperial officials, including Meng, suggested that Emperor An be taken across the Yangtze River to evade Lu's forces, but Liu Yu refused, choosing to defend Jiankang.

Once at Jiankang, Lu refused several strategies that Xu offered that were risky but offered chances of success, instead trying to intimidate Liu Yu's forces into collapsing, which he could not do.

When Sun Ce attacked him, many of his advisors suggested to him that he should name Taishi Ci as the commander-in-chief of his force to defend themselves against Sun Ce, but Liu Yao refused, fearing that giving Taishi Ci the command would tarnish his reputation, since Taishi Ci was once a criminal.

The Chinese continued to support them throughout the war, with Liu Shaoqi, the Chairman of the People's Republic of China, stating in 1965 that " it is our policy that we will do our best to support you.

( Some historians do not believe this to be a Tuoba traditional custom, but believed it to be a tradition instititued by the founding emperor Emperor Daowu based on Emperor Wu of Han's execution of his favorite concubine Consort Zhao, the mother of his youngest son Liu Fuling ( the eventual Emperor Zhao ), before naming Prince Fuling crown prince.

Liu Bei, along with his sworn brothers Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, swear allegiance to the Han Dynasty in the famous Oath of the Peach Garden and pledge to do their best for the country.

However, Yuan Shao turned down Liu Bei's plea, even his own strategists advised him to do Liu a favor.

In 207, Cao Cao planned a campaign to conquer the Wuhuan in the north, but was apprehensive that Liu Biao might attack his base but he was assured by Guo Jia that Liu Biao would not do so for fear of Liu Bei being more powerful than he was.

Conventional historians do not consider Liu Gong a true sovereign, so he is usually omitted from the list of emperors of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Bei visited Sima Hui, who told him, " Confucian academics and common scholars, how much do they know about current affairs?

After initially refusing, Liu Bei was eventually persuaded by Zhuge Liang to do so and became ruler of Shu Han.

In 53 BC, disappointed in Crown Prince Shi's overreliance on Confucian officials and lack of resolve, he considered creating Liu Qin, the Prince of Huaiyang, crown prince instead, but could not bring himself to do so — remembering how Prince Shi's mother Empress Xu was his first love and had been murdered by poisoning, and also how he depended on his father-in-law in his youth.

However, the three brothers do not die on the same day: Guan Yu was executed by Sun Quan in 220, Zhang Fei was assassinated by his own men in 221, and Liu Bei died of illness in 223 after his disastrous defeat at the Battle of Xiaoting a year before his death.

However, because Sima Dewen continuously attended to his brother, assassins that Liu Yu sent to poison Emperor An did not have the opportunity to do so.

Older Liu Bei lions also have black in the tail while the new ones do not.

Liu Bei expressed joy during a banquet in Fucheng ( 涪城 ) to celebrate his victory over Liu Zhang so far, and Pang Tong chided him, saying that " celebrating the invasion of others ' territory is not what a man of ren ( 仁 ; a Confucian value which advocates showing kindness ) should do ".

Liu asked Han, " How many men do you think I can command?

( In 841, Emperor Wuzong further ordered Liu Hongyi and Xue Jileng to commit suicide and planned to order Yang and Li Jue to do so as well, but Yang and Li Jue were spared ( and only demoted ) after the intercession by Li Deyu and the other chancellors Cui Gong, Cui Dan, and Chen Yixing.

Johnny Liu of Game Revolution concluded that despite the fact that the game " doesn't add much to the tired genre, it manages to do everything well.

The good times do not last, however, as the House of Wah is suddenly visited by Chancellor Wah's political rival, Prince Ning, who has hired the Evil Scholar ( Gordon Liu ) as his bodyguard and general counsel.