Liu Piguang was the ninth son of Liu Fei

Liu Fei

Liu Fei , also known as Prince Daohui of Qi was the oldest son of Emperor Gaozu of Han and Consort Cao—initially Emperor Gao's mistress...

 and grandson of Emperor Gaozu of Han. When Prince of Qi, Liu Ze died without a heir in 165 BC, Emperor Wen of Han

Emperor Wen of Han

Emperor Wen of Han was the fifth emperor of the Han Dynasty in China. His given name is Heng.Liu Heng was a son of Emperor Gao of Han and Consort Bo, later empress dowager...

 divided the Qi territory in the land among the living sons of Liu Fei. In 164, Piguang was created as Prince of Jinan receiving part of the former Qi land. In 154 BC, he joined the Rebellion of the Seven States

Rebellion of the Seven States

The Rebellion of the Seven States or Revolt of the Seven Kingdoms took place in 154 BC against China's Han Dynasty to resist the emperor's attempt to centralise the government further.-Prelude to the rebellion:...

 initiated by Liu Pi

Liu Pi (prince)

Liu Pi was a nephew of Emperor Gao of Han, son of Liu Xi, Prince of Dai, and created as Prince of Wu by Emperor Gao. During Emperor Jing of Han reign, he initiated the Rebellion of the Seven States to resist centralizing policies, in which he was defeated and killed.-Biography:In 196 BC, he was...

, Prince of Wu. Piguang was defeated and killed by general Dou Ying and Zhou Yafu

Zhou Yafu

Zhou Yafu was a renowned Han Dynasty general who put down the Rebellion of the Seven States, but whose honesty and integrity eventually cost him the favor of Emperor Jing and his life...

in battle. His land was returned to Han and title was abolished.