刘安 Traditional form: 劉安 Pinyin (reading): Liú An Definitions: Liu An (179-122 BC), King of Huainan under the Western Han, ordered the writing of the 淮南子 ( Huáinánzi) Characters: 刘 - to kill, to destroy; surname 安 - peaceful, tranquil, quiet Traditional characters: 劉 - to kill, to destroy; surname 安 - peaceful, tranquil, quiet