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Han Xin was demoted from King of Chu to Marquis of Huaiyin in late 202 BCE, and was subsequently arrested and executed by Empress Lü in 196 BCE for allegedly plotting a rebellion with Chen Xi. In the same year, Liu Bang believed rumours that Peng Yue was also involved in the plot, so he demoted Peng Yue to the status of a commoner.
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.
Thereafter, Liu Bang of Hàn conquered the lands of the Three Qins, thereby formally starting the Chu–Han Contention. Following many battles and changing alliances, Han defeated Chu and subdued all other kingdoms, where Liu Bang appointed vassal kings while making himself the first Emperor of the Han dynasty in 202 BCE.
Qin retakes territory lost to Wei [11] 338 BC: Duke Xiao of Qin dies and is succeeded by King Huiwen of Qin: Shang Yang is killed [11] 336 BC: Qin issues its first currency [8] 334 BC: Chu conquers Yue: 326 BC: Qin starts celebrating the New Year [3] 317 BC: Qin defeats the coalition army of Han, Zhao, and Wei [15] 316 BC: Qin annexes Shu and ...
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Xiang Yu (c. 232 – 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.
The Battle of Gaixia was a last stand fought in December 203 BC during the Chu–Han Contention between the forces of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu.This was the final major battle of the Chu-Han Contention, which finally ended when Xiang Yu committed suicide after making a last stand.
Peng Yue (died c.April 196 BC [1]), courtesy name Zhong, was a Chinese military general and politician in the late Qin dynasty and early Western Han dynasty.He was involved in the Chu–Han Contention – a power struggle between the Han dynasty's founder, Liu Bang (Emperor Gao), and his rival, Xiang Yu – as an ally of Liu Bang.