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Liu Biao (Chinese: 劉表; pinyin: Liú Biǎo) (pronunciation) (c. 151 – c. September 208), courtesy name Jingsheng, was a Chinese military general, politician...

Liu Qi (died 209) was a Chinese military general and politician who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty. He was the elder son of Liu Biao, the Governor...

joined Liu Bei and his rank greatly increased. Liu Biao didn't trust him completely and secretly guarded against Liu Bei. In 202, Liu Biao ordered Liu Bei...

Eastern Han dynasty of China. He was the younger son of Liu Biao, the Governor of Jing Province. Liu Cong's ancestral home was in Gaoping, Shanyang (present-day...

208 Liu Biao was invaded by Cao Cao in the north and Sun Quan in the south. Liu Biao died that autumn and his son Liu Zong surrendered to Cao Cao. Liu Yan...

was fought between the warlords Sun Jian and Liu Biao in 191 in the late Eastern Han dynasty. Liu Biao emerged victorious against Sun Jian's forces....

forces finally won complete victory over Huang Zu, a military leader under Liu Biao, who dominated the middle Yangtze. Huang Zu was killed in battle. In winter...

on Liu Bei was repelled during the Battle of Bowang (202). In 208, Cao Cao launched a southern campaign to conquer Liu Biao's Jing Province. Liu Biao was...

Liang then asked him if he and Liu Biao could resist an invasion by Cao Cao. When Liu Bei replied that neither him nor Liu Biao was capable of resisting Cao...

men to join Liu Biao, the Governor of Jing Province (covering present-day Hubei and Hunan), and was stationed in Nanyang Commandery. Liu Biao had a scholarly...

(中郎將) under Liu Biao, the Governor of Jing Province. He was tasked to defend Changsha Commandery with Liu Biao's nephew, Liu Pan. Liu Biao died in 208...

autumn of 208, Liu Biao died and was succeeded by his youngest son Liu Cong over the eldest son Liu Qi through political manoeuvring. Liu Bei had become...

dynasty Liu Biao, warlord during the late Eastern Han dynasty Liu Zhuang, Emperor of the Han dynasty Liu Da, Emperor of the Han dynasty Liu Zhao, Emperor...

son and successor Cao Pi. In the meantime, Liu Biao had put Liu Bei in charge of Xinye. During this time, Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang thrice and recruited...

which was governed by Liu Biao at the time. Initial minor invasions led by Xiahou Dun were repelled by Liu Biao's vassal Liu Bei, whose forces were stationed...

and set out for his home. Nevertheless, Yuan Shao told Liu Biao to block his way; Liu Biao did so, though he was unable to defeat Sun Jian. This began...

Lin Biao (Chinese: 林彪; 5 December 1907 – 13 September 1971) was a Chinese politician and Marshal of the People's Republic of China who was pivotal in the...

were feared by Dong Zhuo, who placed him among Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and Liu Biao as the most influential men at that time. After the coalition disbanded...

it, saying, "Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao share borders. Zhang Xiu and his wandering army rely on Liu Biao for supplies. Liu Biao is unable to provide for them...

forces of Liu Biao and the three Wu lords. With their home base secured, Wu looked to external threats. Huang Zu, who had formerly supported Liu Biao, prepared...