Liu Bang - Emperor Gaozu of Western Han

Liu BangLiu Bang, the first emperor of the Han Dynasty, was born into a peasant family living in what is now known as Jiangsu Province. According to Chinese history, he was called emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty.

In 206 BC, Liu Bang rebelled against the despotic rule of the Qin Dynasty and together with Xiang Yu, led the uprising army against the Qin. In Oct of 206 BC, Liu Bang and his army attacked Xianyang, then the capital of the Qin and overthrew the Qin Dynasty. His first step was to abolish the harsh law of the Qin and establish a new one that was supported by the people.

During the next four years, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu vied for control of the throne. After a series of battles, known as the Chu-Han War, Liu Bang emerged as the victor. Credited with his ability to both adopt his subordinate's good advice as well as with the political acumen to unite other anti-Xiang Yu forces, he eventually won the war.

In 202 BC, Liu Bang established the Han Dynasty with the capital of Chang'an (present Xian). In the history books, the dynasty was called the Western Han Dynasty.

As emperor, Liu Bang took a series of measures that were good for his people. He ordered the reduction of field taxes levied on the peasants and let the armies go back to farming. Because of his strong leadership and effective measures, the economy recovered quickly and stability returned to the society. In the annuals of Chinese history, Liu Bang was regarded as an emperor who contributed a tremendous amount to the prosperity of the Han Dynasty.


Travelers' Voices on Liu Bang

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May. 26,2009 13:17 Reply

Ms.KAILE(CA) said:

liu bang is the awsomest guy/man/peasent/ruller

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May. 20,2009 10:17 Reply

Ms.lucy(USA) said:

That really helped my project!

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Apr. 15,2009 07:11 Reply

Ms.nicole(korea) said:

They are really nice and i think i can learn alot from them.

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Mar. 16,2009 12:42 Reply

Ms.burgous(new jersey) said:

he was important in the Chinese history

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Mar. 9,2009 08:07 Reply

Ms.chance(usa) said:

his fathers name was liu zhijia wonder why they dont have the same last name!!!!!

Mar. 12,2009 04:49
Mr.Zhang(China) replied:

That's because Chinese names are so different from the westerner's. Their family name is put at the first and then the given name. So, Liu is the family name of Liu Bang. He has the same surname as his father. If you still don't know the details of Chinese names, you can read this page


http://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/chinese-name.htm

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Mar. 9,2009 22:35 Reply

Mr.Mickey(disneyland) said:

Liu Bang was a great and kind warrior.

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Mar. 5,2009 15:23 Reply

Mr.liberty pimp(USA) said:

he was the greatest fighter ever

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Mar. 3,2009 15:34 Reply

Mr.FIGHTER(USA) said:

LIIU BANG WAS A GREAT WARRIOR

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Mar. 3,2009 15:25 Reply

Mr.italiano(Italy) said:

liu bang, yeah i think he was in the han dynasty.

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Mar. 2,2009 18:39 Reply

Ms.kristen(us) said:

i am learning about him in class

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