Liu Shan

Liu Chan is the son of Liu Bei. During the Battle of Chang Ban, Liu Chan was left behind as the Shu forces fled Cao Cao's assault, but was saved by the valiant efforts of Zhao Yun. After his father's death, he became Emperor of Shu under the guidance of Zhuge Liang. After Zhuge Liang's death, he became corrupt and weak, and as a result, Shu was conquered by Wei.

To this day his childhood name, A Dou (阿斗), is an idiom for an incompetent person.

Dynasty Warriors
During the majority of the Dynasty Warriors series, Liu Chan appears as an infant during the Battle of Chang Ban as a rare powerup. In Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends, he is portrayed as an effeminate and cowardly monarch.

In Dynasty Warriors 5, he takes over the Shu kingdom after Liu Bei's death. He is left to defend Shu's land after an invasion from Wu at Bai Di Castle. Furthermore, Zhuge Liang is busy at Wu Zhang Plains and is unable to help Liu Chan. Only Ma Chao, Huang Zhong, Jiang Wei and Xing Cai remain to guard him. Liu Chan is depicted as gentle, weak and untrained. Lovestruck by the maiden, he sorely wishes for Xing Cai to stay behind and wishes he had Guan Ping's strength so he can properly protect her. During the battle, he will rush to her aid should her health drop to low levels until they return to the castle. After the battle, however, he vows to grow stronger to protect his people. Xing Cai's ending scene shows Liu Chan struggling to train with her.

In Dynasty Warriors 6 he was removed even as an infant in the Battle of Chang Ban, he's only mentioned in the encyclopedia section in the said game.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms
In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, Liu Chan can either follow his father's footsteps or appear as a random secondary officer. He has one of the lowest stats in the series, coming in at a mere total of 77 points in the newest title.

Voice Actors

 * Moriya Endo - Dynasty Warriors series (Japanese)
 * Shinichirō Ōta - Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CD series

Quotes

 * "I must defend my father's kingdom. Noble spirits, lend me your strength!"

Historical Information
Just like in the games Liu Chan (known as Liu Shan historically) he was saved by Zhao Yun during the Battle of Chang Ban. After his father died in the year 223 he became the next emperor of Shu. In the same year he married Empress Zhang, daughter of Zhang Fei.

In the year 227-234 Zhuge Liang launched five of his Northern Expeditions. After the said expedition,Liu Shan, and the people of Shu, buried Zhuge Liang at Mt. Ding Jun after the regent died of illness at Wu Zhang Plains. In the said funeral Liu Chan wept uncontrollably ven after the funeral was over. After Jiang Wan took Zhuge Liang's position as regent, Empress Zhang suddenly grew ill and passed away in the year 237. Liu Chan then married her sister and Empress Zhang's sister then became the next empress of Shu in the following year. After Jiang Wan passed away Fei Yi took the position as regent but was assasinated by a fellow ally named Guo Xun.

Jiang Wei then took position as regent and launched his own Northern Expeditions which consisted of nine expeditions. Jiang Wei strained Shu's supplies and weakened Shu. In the year 263 Deng Ai, Zhong Hui, and Zhuge Xu lead a campaign to rid of Shu. Many people suggested to Liu Chan to go to Nan Zhong, while some suggested to head to Wu before being defeated by Wei. After the long battle Liu Chan gave up. Denying the fall of Shu, Jiiang Wei, with the help of the rebelling general, Zhong Hui, he tried to revive Shu but he and Zhong Hui were killed by Deng Ai and Liu Chan's son, Liu Xuan, was killed in the confusion. Liu Chan was relocated to Luo Yang and was given the title Duke of Anle. After Wei fell and the Jin Dynasty was formed Liu Chan's dukedom still lasted until he died in the year 271.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms
The novel generally portrays Liu Shan as an incapable ruler who was easily swayed by words, especially those from his favorite eunuch, Huang Hao.