Winning the Battle of Kai-hsia, Kao-ti becomes first emperor of the Han dynasty

Category
War
Place
China
Date
-203
Reference
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"The Qin Empire collapsed almost immediately upon the death of Shi Huangdi, but he had set the vital precedent of a united country that could not be erased. The group that stepped up to establish a stable, long-lasting empire in China would be the Han dynasty, and they, too, would come to power by force of arms. By 209 B.C., two main rivals had emerged. The first of these was Hsiang Yu, who represented the powerful southern kingdom of Chu. His opponent, representing the Han kingdom, was Liu Pang. With a constantly changing cast of allies, these two men fought a series of wars over the next several years, culminating in the Battle of Kai Hsia in 203 B.C. . . . With the death of Hsiang, Liu Pang completed his conquest of the main kingdoms. He now took the title of emperor and changed his name to Kao-ti, becoming the first member of the Han dynasty." [Aldrete: Decisive Battles]

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Western Han Dynasty
-206
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Chinese