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The 11 pages that link to Liu Bei, each with the reason it gives.

• Three KingdomsRelated: His claim to continue the Han dynasty became Shu’s central political justification.

• SichuanRelated: His regime made Sichuan the center of one of China’s best-known historical kingdoms.

• Romance of the Three KingdomsBroader topic: The novel casts him as a virtuous claimant whose legitimacy contrasts with his rivals’ power.

• Cao CaoCompared with: His competing claim to restore Han rule opposed Cao Cao’s control of Emperor Xian.

• Zhuge LiangRelated: Zhuge Liang joined Liu Bei’s cause and served as his chief adviser.

• Battle of Red CliffsRelated: His alliance with Sun Quan supplied a second army against Cao Cao.

• Records of the Three KingdomsRelated: His portrayal in the historical record became a foundation for later depictions of Shu’s ruler.

• Yellow Turban RebellionRelated: He is traditionally described as joining forces raised against the Yellow Turbans.

• Shu HanRelated: His claim to continue the Han dynasty supplied Shu Han’s founding legitimacy.

• Sun QuanCompared with: Sun Quan alternated between alliance and war with Liu Bei.

• Zhou YuRelated: His alliance with Sun Quan brought Zhou Yu a partner against Cao Cao at Red Cliffs.