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  1. Emperor Gaozu of Han
    Emperor Gaozu of HanEmperor of the Han dynasty
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    Born256 BC · Feng, Pei, state of Chu
    Died1 June 195 BC (aged 61) · Chang'an, Han dynasty
    FatherLiu Tuan
    MotherWang Hanshi
    Birth and early life

    According to the Han dynasty's imperial mythology, Liu Bang's ancestors were the mythical Emperor Yao and the Yellow Emperor. Many ancient Chinese noble families claimed descent from the Yellow Emperor t… See more

    Insurrection against the Qin dynasty

    Liu was responsible for escorting a group of penal labourers to the construction site of Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum at Mount Li. During the journey, some prisoners escaped; under Qin law, allowing prisoners to escape … See more

    King of Han

    Xiang Yu disliked losing the race to Guanzhong. Acting on the advice of his adviser Fan Zeng and Cao Wushang (曹無傷), an informer from Liu's camp, Xiang Yu planned to assassinate Liu under the pretext of i… See more

    Chu-Han contention

    From 206 to 202 BC, Liu Bang engaged Xiang Yu in a power struggle – historically known as the Chu–Han Contention – for supremacy over China, while simultaneously attacking and subjugating the other ki… See more

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