刘碧江 / Liu Bijiang (Western Han)

Overview

刘碧江 / Liu Bijiang enters the wiki through Hanji 394-2 as a Western Han imperial-clan figure chosen by 霍光 during 汉昭帝刘弗陵’s early regency. The episode identifies him as a descendant of Chu Yuan Wang and says Huo appoints him Guanglu Dafu and concurrently Changle Palace Guard Commandant.

Current Profile

The page is intentionally narrow. Liu Bijiang matters here less as an independent biographical subject than as evidence for Huo Guang’s early stabilization move after being warned not to repeat the Lu-family mistake of excluding Liu royal kin. By placing Liu Bijiang in a visible court and palace-guard role, Huo can signal that imperial relatives who cooperate with the regency can receive office rather than be automatically marginalized.

Key Characteristics

• Western Han imperial-clan appointee in the early Han Zhao regency field.
• Identified by the source as a descendant of Chu Yuan Wang.
• Appointed Guanglu Dafu by Huo Guang.
• Given concurrent Changle Palace Guard Commandant responsibility.
• Evidence for Huo Guang’s benefit-sharing strategy toward royal kin.

Evidence

Regency appointment:

• Hanji 394-2 says Huo Guang selects Liu Bijiang from the imperial clan after receiving advice to include royal relatives in government.
• Hanji 394-2 says Liu Bijiang becomes Guanglu Dafu and also Changle Palace Guard Commandant.

Qualifications

This page is bounded to Hanji 394-2. It does not reconstruct Liu Bijiang’s full lineage, offices, later career, exact relationship to Chu Yuan Wang, or the primary-source wording of the appointment.

What Changed

• Initial page created from Hanji 394-2 as a royal-kin appointee in Huo Guang’s early coalition-stabilization move.

Relationships

• 霍光 / Huo Guang (Western Han) - regent who appoints him as part of royal-kin inclusion.
• 汉昭帝刘弗陵 / Emperor Zhao of Han - young emperor whose early reign provides the court setting.
• 刘长乐 / Liu Changle (Western Han) - parallel royal-clan appointee in the same episode.
• 分利共治与谋略独断 / Benefit Sharing With Decision Control - concept his appointment helps ground.
• Western Han dynasty / 西汉 - dynastic setting.