Liu Ying (210 BC - September 26, 188 BC). The second emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, the eldest son of Emperor Liu Bang of Han Gao, and his mother Lu Zhi, the Empress of Han Gao.
In the fifth year of Emperor Han Gao (202 BC), he was established as the crown prince and succeeded to the throne at the age of sixteen. During his reign, he implemented a benevolent government, reduced taxes, appointed Xiao He and Cao Can as prime ministers, and implemented the policy of Xiao regulations and Cao follow, and recuperation. In terms of ideology and culture, he advocates the philosophy of Huang-Lao. With the help of the powerful Empress Dowager Lu, he balanced the heroes and the kings.
In the seventh year of Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty (188 BC), Liu Ying died at the age of twenty-three.
