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The Chu–Han Contention (楚漢相爭), also known as the Chu–Han War (楚漢戰爭), was an interregnum in Imperial China between the fall of the Qin dynasty and the establishment of the Han dynasty.
Start of the Chu–Han contention: Year Events 206 BC: Zhang Han, the King of Yong, is defeated by Liu Bang's forces and retreats to Feiqiu. Dong Yi, the King of Di, and Sima Xin, the King of Sai, surrender to Liu Bang. Zang Tu, the King of Yan, kills Han Guang, the King of Liaodong. Xiang Yu makes Zheng Chang the King of Hán to replace Han Cheng.
King's War, also known as Legend of Chu and Han, is a Chinese television series based on the events of the late Qin dynasty and the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC) leading to the establishment of the Han dynasty in ancient China.
In April he used Xiang Yu's assassination of King Huai II of Chu to launch a full-scale war against Xiang Yu for control over China (see the Chu-Han Contention). In January 206, when Xiang Yu made himself Hegemon-King of Western Chu, he had awarded King Huai with the title of Emperor Yi (Acting Emperor).
Xiang Yu (c. 232 BC – c.January 202 BC), [1] born Xiang Ji, 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.
From 206 to 202 BC, a power struggle, historically known as the Chu–Han Contention, broke out between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, who were vying for supremacy over China. During this time, Chen Ping, as an adviser to Liu Bang, came up with numerous plans – making extensive use of espionage and sabotage – to help his lord overcome Xiang Yu.
Because of Han Xin's conquest of northern China, the Han coalition outnumbered the army of Xiang Yu. However, not content to rely on numbers, in the battle at Gaixia Han Xin's tactics somewhat resembled those of Hannibal Barca at the Battle of Cannae. Having formed two reserve lines in case of failure, his centre advanced against the enemy centre.
Peng Yue (彭越; died c. April 196 BC [a]), courtesy name Zhong, was a Chinese military general who lived during the late Qin dynasty and early Han dynasty.He was a prominent ally of Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu), the founding emperor of the Han dynasty, during the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BCE), a power struggle for control over China between Liu Bang and his rival Xiang Yu.