Sishui Kingdom


Sishui Kingdom was a kingdom of China's Han dynasty, located in what is now northern Jiangsu province.
The kingdom was established in 113 BC. Its territories consisted of several counties formerly belonging to the Donghai Commandery. Emperor Wu enfeoffed Liu Shang, nephew of the emperor and son of Liu Shun, King of Changshan, to Sishui. Liu Shang's lineage ruled Sishui for the rest of the Western Han period:
After the restoration of the Han dynasty, Sishui was granted to Liu She, one of the close associates of the Emperor Guangwu. After Liu She's death, Sishui was merged into Guangling Commandery.
In late Western Han, the kingdom administered 3 counties: Ling, Siyang and Yu. The total population was 119,114 individuals or 25,025 households.