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Xiang Ji ( c. 232 – c. January 202 BC [1] ), courtesy name Yu, was the Hegemon-King of Western Chu during the Chu–Han Contention period (206–202 BC) of China. A noble of the state of Chu, Xiang Yu rebelled against the Qin dynasty, destroying their last remnants and becoming a powerful warlord.
Xiang Yu was a Chinese general and leader of the rebel forces that overthrew the Qin dynasty (221–207 bce). He was the principal contestant for control of China with Liu Bang, who, as the Gaozu emperor, founded the Han dynasty (206 bce–220 ce). Xiang Yu’s defeat signaled the end of the old.
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Xiang Yu (項羽, 项羽, Xiàng Yǔ, Hsiang Yü, original name Hsiang Chi) (232 B.C.E. - 202 B.C.E.) was a prominent general during the fall of the Qin Dynasty ( 秦朝; Ch'in Ch'ao).
Discover the epic saga of Xiang Yu, a figure who defied the conventional judgment of heroes in Chinese history. Known for his indomitable spirit and military prowess, Xiang Yu's story is a...
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Jan 23, 2019 · The Battle of Gaixia (202 BCE, also known as Kai-Hsia) was the decisive engagement of the Chu- Han Contention (206-202 BCE) at which Liu Bang (l. c. 256-195 BCE), from the State of Han, defeated Xiang Yu (l. 232-202 BCE) of the State of Chu and subsequently founded the Han Dynasty. The battle, which took place in a canyon on the Central Plains ...
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Learn about Xiang Yu, a prominent figure in ancient Chinese history who rebelled against the Qin Dynasty and became the Hegemon-King of Western Chu. Discover his achievements, challenges, and tragic end in the Chu-Han Contention.
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Xiang Ji ( c. 232 – c. January 202 BC ), courtesy name Yu, was the Hegemon-King of Western Chu during the Chu–Han Contention period (206–202 BC) of China. A noble of the state of Chu, Xiang Yu rebelled against the Qin dynasty, destroying their last remnants and becoming a powerful warlord.
