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Liu Zhiyuan

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Liu Zhiyuan, who later changed his name to Liu Gao and is known posthumously by his temple name as Emperor Gaozu of Later Han, was the founding emperor of the Shatuo-led Later Han dynasty, the fourth of the Five Dynasties during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He was the older brother of Liu Min, who went on to found the separate state of Northern Han.

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Military Leader 1
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Male 1
Birth Year
895 1
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  • Liu Zhiyuan: Gender
    Liu Zhiyuan (Chinese: 劉知遠) (March 4, 895, March 10, 948), later changed to Liu Gao (劉暠), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Gaozu of Later Han (後漢高祖), was the founding emperor of the Shatuo-led Chinese Later Han dynasty, the fourth of the Five Dynasties during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Infobox birth date: March 4, 895
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born March 4, 895; died March 10, 948 (aged 53)
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