Liu Man (Princess Changle)
| Liu Man 劉曼 | |
|---|---|
| Princess Changle (長樂公主) | |
| House | House of Liu |
| Dynasty | Han Dynasty |
| Father | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Mother | Empress Cao |
Liu Man (劉曼) was a Chinese Imperial princess of the Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period. She was the daughter of the last emperor of Han, Emperor Xian and Empress Cao Jie. She was given the title of Princess Changle (長樂公主) by Emperor Cao Pi of the state of Cao Wei.
Biography
There are no historical records about Liu Man's birth and death. She was an imperial princess of the House of Liu, being the daughter of the 14th, and last, emperor of the Han Dynasty, Liu Xian. Liu Man's mother was Cao Jie, daughter of Cao Cao, the imperial counsellor and King of Wei.[1]
In 220, Cao Cao died and his son Cao Pi succeeded him. A year later, Cao Pi initiated a coup d'état against Emperor Xian. Empress Cao Jie was Cao Pi's half-sister. She tried on her own to defend the imperial seal and the legitimate government of Han, but after many attempts she was forced to surrender when soldiers under Cao Pi's command invaded the Imperial palace, leading to the eventual end of the Han dynasty. After the incident, Cao Pi established the state of Cao Wei and became emperor. He demoted Emperor Xian as the Duke of Shanyang and Empress Cao Jie as a Duchess of Shanyang, and canonized Liu Man with the title of Princess Changle.
References
- ^ 《后汉书·卷十下·皇后纪第十下》.
建安十八年，操进三女宪、节、华为夫人，聘以束帛玄纁五万匹，小者待年于国。十九年，并拜为贵人。及伏皇后被弑，明年，立节为皇后。
Sources
- Chen, Shou (3rd century). Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi).