Liu Bei was a Chinese warrior and politician, founder of the state of Shu Han. He was a descendant of one of the emperors of the Han dynasty. In 214, he took control of western Sichuan. In 219, he seized the Han river valley. In 221, he proclaimed himself emperor. He was replaced by his son, Hou Zou.

Culturally, due to the popularity of the historic novel of the 14th century Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Bei is widely considered as an ideal, benevolent and human leader who took care of his people and chose good advisers for his government. His fictitious counterpart in the novel was a salutary example of a leader who defended moral values ​​such as loyalty and compassion. Historically, he was a brilliant politician and a leader.