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Liu Heita

Type Figure Region China Time c. 600–623 Also known as King of Handong

Liu Heita (year of birth unknown–623) was a Hebei rebel general at the end of the Sui and start of the Tang, a former subordinate of Dou Jiande;…

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  1. c. 611–621Hebei · HebeiIn his youth Liu Heita was a bandit, later joining Dou Jiande, where his bravery won him trust; he won several battles and was enfeoffed as King of Fanyang, becoming one of Dou Jiande's important generals.
  2. 621–622Mingzhou · HandanAfter Dou Jiande's defeat and death, Liu Heita gathered followers and rebelled again at Raoyang, taking several cities in succession, proclaiming himself King of Handong with era name Tianfu, recovering all of Dou Jiande's former territory; Tang sent Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin and others who fought repeatedly but could not quickly pacify him.
  3. 622–623Dezhou · DezhouLiu Heita fought Tang general Li Yi at Xu Yuanlang's place, was defeated and fled south, and was captured by Tang general at Wushui; Emperor Gaozu of Tang beheaded him at Chang'an, and the Hebei rebellion was thus pacified.

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