Liu Wu (刘武), posthumously named Prince Xiao of Liang, was a Han prince. He was a son of Emperor Wen and Empress Xiaowen, and a younger brother of Emperor Jing. He played a prominent role in the suppression of the Rebellion of the Seven Princes. He was also responsible for the assassination of the minister Yuan Ang.
A literary party in Prince Xiao's Liang Garden
The mural of the Four Gods at the Henan Provincial Museum.
Emperor Wen of Han, personal name Liu Heng (劉恆), was the fifth emperor of the Han dynasty from 180 until his death in 157 BC. The son of Emperor Gao and Consort Bo, his reign provided a much needed stability within the ruling Liu clan after the unstable and violent regency of Empress Lü, who went after numerous members of the clan. The prosperous reigns of Emperor Wen and his son Emperor Jing are highly regarded by historians, being referred to as the Rule of Wen and Jing.
Posthumous Song dynasty depiction of Emperor Wen, detail from the hanging scroll, Refusing the Seat
Ceramic female attendants from the tomb of Empress Dou (d. 135 BCE), Western Han dynasty, Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an
The emperor is seated and listens intently to his official Yuan Ang at Shanglin Garden.
Emperor Wen of Han from the Sancai Tuhui