Liu Chan

This article is about a Chinese nobleman from Han Zhao. For the emperor of Shu Han, see Liu Shan. For the Tang chancellor whose name is romanized as "Liu Chan" in Wade-Giles, see Liu Zhan.

Liu Chan (Chinese: 劉闡; pinyin: Liú Chǎn, fl. 319–329 CE) was a Chinese nobleman of the Han-Zhao dynasty. He was created the Prince of Taiyuan (太原王) in 319.^[1]

Liu Chan 劉闡
Prince of Taiyuan
Died	After 329 CE
Father	Liu Yao
Mother	Yang Xianrong

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu (劉).

History

Liu Chan was the son of Former Zhao emperor Liu Yao (died 329) and his wife Empress Xianwen from Taishan Commandery. In 319 his father the emperor moved the capital of Former Zhao from Pingyang to Chang'an, and created his concubine and Liu Chan's mother Yang Xianrong as his empress, while Liu Chan's brother Liu Xi became the crown prince.^[2] Further, another brother of his, also named Liu Xi, received the title of Prince of Changli, whereas Liu Chan was named Prince of Taiyuan.^[3][4] What happened to him after demise of Former Zhao (329) is unknown.