Liu Che (BC1July 56 14-March 29, 87 BC), the seventh emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, was an outstanding politician, strategist and poet.

Liu Che acceded to the throne at the age of sixteen. In order to consolidate the imperial power, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty set up China and Korea, set up local secretariat, created procuratorial system and selected talents. Adopt Zhu's suggestion, issue a promotion decree, solve the power of the kingdom, and return salt, iron and coins to the central government. Culturally, adopting Dong Zhongshu's suggestion of "ousting a hundred schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone" ended the situation of "learning from foreigners, discussing different people and adopting different methods" since the pre-Qin period. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the national prestige spread far and wide, annexed Korea in the east, swallowed Baiyue in the south, conquered Dawan in the west and defeated Xiongnu in the north, which laid the foundation of the Han Dynasty. In addition, it also had a far-reaching impact on opening up the Silk Road, establishing the national title, promulgating the taichu calendar Law and popularizing imperial academy.

Liu Che has made great achievements in various fields, but his belligerence in the later period of his rule caused the disaster of witchcraft and left a negative evaluation on his overall positive image. In the fourth year of Zheng He (89 BC), Liu Che committed a crime. In the second year of Yuan Dynasty (87 BC), 70-year-old Liu Che died in Zuo Wu Palace. Posthumous title, Emperor Xiaowu, temple number Sejong, was buried in Maoling.