Unlike Emperor Wu, who was at times megalomanic and always looking for territorial expansion who burdened his people to the limit, Liu Ju was regarded as a man of peace, interested more in the social well-being and economic recovery of the people, and openly opposed his father on many policies.
Tidak seperti Kaisar Wu, yang kadang-kadang megalomanik dan selalu mencari ekspansi teritorial yang membebani rakyatnya sampai batas tertentu, Liu Ju dianggap sebagai orang yang cinta damai, ylebih tertarik pada kesejahteraan sosial dan pemulihan ekonomi rakyat, dan secara terbuka menentang ayahnya pada banyak kebijakan.