| 英文摘要 |
Emperor Xiaowu (孝武帝) of Liu Song was the fourth emperor of the Liu Song Dynasty, as Emperor Wen's (文帝) third son. However, his personal image in historical writings is controversial, with mixed evaluations. Emperor Xiaowu became emperor because his older brother Liu Shao (劉劭) assassinated their father and took the throne. He rebelled under the pretext of seeking revenge and overthrew Liu Shao. The focus on this article is to analyze Emperor Xiaowu’s overthrow of Liu Shao and the establishment of legitimate rule. |