Biography & Historical Record
Liu Shu (刘淑, 劉淑, Lưu Thục; c. 150s–?) was an imperial clansman of the Eastern Han dynasty hailing from Chengde in Huainan Commandery. He traced direct descent from Emperor Guangwu of Han through his son Liu An, Prince of Fuling, and was a prominent elder of the prestigious Huainan imperial branch alongside top strategist Liu Ye (刘晔).
Living through the turbulence of the late Han warlord conflicts in the Huai River valley, Liu Shu maintained the cultural prestige and ancestral dignity of the imperial house. He was the father of Liu Yu (刘郁), who served as a respected judicial and civil administrator in the early Cao Wei dynasty.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Descendants of the Red Sovereign: In tracing the scattered branches of the Han royal house, figures like Liu Shu (刘淑) reflect the enduring aristocratic prestige of the Liu clan across the central plains.
Liu Shu (刘淑) — Historical & Literary Timeline
Imperial Heritage
Born into the imperial Liu clan of Chengde in Huainan.
Preserving Imperial Lineage
Guides family through regional upheavals, raising civil official Liu Yu.
See historical sources cited below.
Key Relationships
Family
In Historical Accounts
- Sanguozhi (三国志): Volume 14 (Biography of Liu Ye, Pei Songzhi commentary): "The Chengde Liu lineage was descended from Prince Fuling of Han."
In History
Summary
- Liu Shu (刘淑, Lưu Thục) was a Han imperial clansman and father of Liu Yu.
Historical Record
- Sanguozhi Volume 14.
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