The tactics of the brilliant strategist Han Xin carried Liu Bang to victory; at the siege of Gaixia, Xiang Yu took his own life. | The archetypal example in Chinese culture of the opposition between the "hero and the cunning man"; the final war on the road to the founding of the Han dynasty.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BCE)?
- The two great powers that had overthrown Qin, Xiang Yu (Chu) and Liu Bang (Han), fought for control of the country.
- When did The Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BCE) happen?
- 206 BCE
- Where did The Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BCE) take place?
- Çin