21 Facts About Liu Biao

Liu Biao is best known for serving as the governor of Jing Province from 192 until his death in 208.

Liu Biao was a member of the extended family of the Han emperors through his ancestor Liu Yu, the fifth son of Emperor Jing.

Liu Biao was described as a handsome man and was over eight chi tall.

Liu Biao gained control of Jing Province in 190 CE, when Dong Zhuo appointed him to the position after the death of its previous governor, Wang Rui.

Liu Biao later started a war against the warlord Yuan Shu and his minor vassal, Sun Jian.

Liu Biao appointed Huang Zu to command the forces against Sun Jian.

Around 200 CE, after Cao Cao's total victory over his archrival warlord Yuan Shao at the Battle of Guandu, Liu Biao still remained neutral, despite being one of the only other warlords in a position to oppose the two powers.

However, Liu Biao eventually decided to shelter Liu Bei, an enemy of Cao Cao and relative in deep lineage when Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao, where Liu Bei was previously sheltered after the events of 198.

Shortly after Cao Cao's main army began its offensive, Liu Biao died of illness, probably a back ulcer.

Liu Biao died early, so Liu Biao took a second wife, Lady Cai from the influential Cai family in Xiangyang.

Around mid-208, Liu Biao Qi found an excuse to leave Xiangyang and serve as the Administrator of Jiangxia Commandery.

Liu Biao had at least one more son, Liu Xiu, and a daughter.

Liu Biao Xiu followed Liu Biao Cong when the latter surrendered to Cao Cao and went to Qing Province to serve as the provincial Inspector.

In 210, Liu Biao Xiu was appointed as the Administrator of Dong'an Commandery.

Liu Biao composed a number of poems, rhapsodies and formal hymns.

Liu Biao's daughter married Wang Can's relative Wang Kai and was the mother of Wang Ye ; Wang Zhangxu was the father of Wang Hong and Wang Bi.

Liu Biao Pan participated in the battles against rival warlord Sun Ce under the command of Huang Zu, the Administrator of Jiangxia Commandery.

Liu Biao was defeated in battle by Taishi Ci, a general under Sun Ce.

Later, after Liu Biao pacified Changsha Commandery, he put Liu Pan and Huang Zhong in charge of guarding the commandery.

Liu Biao Hu participated in the Battle of Shaxian against Sun Ce under Huang Zu's leadership.

Liu Biao is featured as one of the available warlords that the player can choose from in Creative Assembly's game Total War: Three Kingdoms.