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Emperor Gaozu of Han (Chinese: 漢高祖; [a] 256 – 1 June 195 BC), [5] also known by his given name Liu Bang (劉邦), was the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty, reigning from 202 to 195 BC.
Gaozu (born 256 bc, Peixian [now in Jiangsu province], China—died 195 bc, China) was the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty (206 bc – ad 220), under which the Chinese imperial system assumed most of the characteristics that it was to retain until it was overthrown in 1911/12.
Liu Bang (256–195 BC), also called Emperor Gaozu when he ruled, was the first emperor of the Han Dynasty from 202 BC till his death. Rising from a humble peasant background, he become an outstanding politician, strategist, and finally emperor.
Emperor Gao (256 B.C.E. or 247 B.C.E. – June 1, 195 B.C.E.), commonly known inside China as Gaozu (Chinese: 高祖; pinyin: Gāozǔ, Wade-Giles: Kao Tsu), personal name Liu Bang (Wade-Giles: Liu Pang), was the first Emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty (漢朝). He ruled over China from 202 B.C.E. until 195 B.C.E., and, along with Zhu Yuanzhang ...
Dec 21, 2017 · Learn about the Han Dynasty, the second imperial dynasty of China, founded by Emperor Gaozu in 202 B.C. Explore its achievements, challenges, art and inventions, such as paper and the Silk Road.
Gaozu (born 566, Chang’an [now Xi’an, Shaanxi province], China—died 635, Chang’an) was the founder and first emperor (618–626) of the Tang dynasty (618–907). Although Gaozu claimed to be of Chinese descent, his family was intermarried with nomadic tribes of North China.
Learn how Liu Bang, also known as Emperor Gaozu of Han, rose from obscurity to found China's greatest imperial dynasty in 202 BCE. Discover his humble origins, his rivalry with Xiang Yu, and his legacy as a symbol of the Han people.
