Book of the Later Han: Liu Bei himself claimed the title King of Hanzhong.; Records of the Three Kingdoms: His subordinates raised Liu Bei to King of…
Liu Bei himself claimed the title King of Hanzhong.
秋七月庚子，劉備自稱漢中王。
Location: 後漢書卷9 孝獻帝紀 建安24年
His subordinates raised Liu Bei to King of Hanzhong; they built an altar at Mianyang and placed the crown on him.
遂於沔陽設壇場，陳兵列眾，群臣陪位，讀奏訖，禦王冠於先主。
Location: 蜀書 先主傳 (卷32) 建安24년
In the seventh month Liu Bei built an altar at Mianyang, drew up the troops and proclaimed himself King of Hanzhong. He returned the seal of Left General, made his son Shan crown prince, and appointed Wei Yan as General Who Stirs the Garrisons and Governor of Hanzhong.
秋，七月，劉備自稱漢中王，設壇場於沔陽，陳兵列眾，群臣陪位，讀奏訖，乃拜受璽綬，御王冠。
Location: 資治通鑑 卷068 (원문 단락 #5446, 219년)
Place: 漢中
Show on the map — open Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Annals