Liu Xin

Liu Xin, courtesy name Zijun, was a Chinese astronomer, classicist, imperial librarian, mathematician, and politician during the Western Han and Xin dynasties. He later changed his name to Liu Xiu (劉秀) due to the naming taboo of Emperor Ai of Han.

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Who was born first?

• Liu Xin was born 3 years after Yang Xiong
• Liu Xin was born 4 years after Seneca the Elder
• Liu Xin was born 14 years after Gaius Julius Hyginus
• Liu Xin was born 27 years after Liu Xiang
• Liu Xin was born 40 years before Geminus of Rhodos

Timeline

1. Liu Xiang77–6 BC
2. Gaius Julius Hyginuscirca 64 BC – AD 17
3. Seneca the Eldercirca 54 BC – circa AD 39
4. Yang Xiong53 BC–AD 18
5. Liu Xin (this page)50 BC–AD 23
6. Geminus of Rhodoscirca 10 BC – circa AD 60

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