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'''Liu Bang''' ([[Simplified Chinese|Simplified]]: 刘邦; [[Traditional Chinese|Traditional]]: 劉邦; [[Hanyu pinyin]]: Liú Bāng; [[Wade-Giles]]: Liu Pang)(256 BC – 195 BC), styled '''Han Gaozu''', was the founder and first ruler of the [[Han Dynasty]].
'''Liu Bang''' ([[Simplified Chinese|Simplified]]: 刘邦; [[Traditional Chinese|Traditional]]: 劉邦; [[Hanyu pinyin]]: Liú Bāng; [[Wade-Giles]]: Liu Pang)(256 BC – 195 BC), styled '''Han Gaozu''', was the founder and first ruler of the [[Han Dynasty]].
==History==
===Overthrowing Qin===
After [[Qin Shi Huang|Qin Shi Huang's]] death, there were revolts everywhere against his incompetent son and successor [[Xi Shi Huang]]. One of these rebellions started in 209 BC, under Liu Bang. After one of the first rebel generals, [[Chen Sheng]], was killed by one of his guards, Liu Bang became leader of his force. To rally the disparate forces against Qin, Liu Bang reinstated the Chu monarchy and installed a member of the deposed Chu royalty, [[Mi Xin]], as the Prince of Chu.
After [[Qin Shi Huang|Qin Shi Huang's]] death, there were revolts everywhere against his incompetent son and successor [[Xi Shi Huang]]. One of these rebellions started in 209 BC, under Liu Bang. After one of the first rebel generals, [[Chen Sheng]], was killed by one of his guards, Liu Bang became leader of his force. To rally the disparate forces against Qin, Liu Bang reinstated the Chu monarchy and installed a member of the deposed Chu royalty, [[Mi Xin]], as the Prince of Chu.
===War With Xiang Yu===
In 207 BC, Liu Bang prepared an invasion of the Qin proper. He was unaware that [[Xiang Yu]] had already moved deep into Qin territory and was near its capital. When Liu Bang arrived at Hangu Pass, he found it guarded by Xiang Yu's forces. He seized the pass, then approached Xiang Yu's encampment. Enraged, Xiang Yu killed Liu Bang's favored advisor and burned the Qin palace. This started the war known as the [[Chu-Han Contention]].
In 207 BC, Liu Bang prepared an invasion of the Qin proper. He was unaware that [[Xiang Yu]] had already moved deep into Qin territory and was near its capital. When Liu Bang arrived at Hangu Pass, he found it guarded by Xiang Yu's forces. He seized the pass, then approached Xiang Yu's encampment. Enraged, Xiang Yu killed Liu Bang's favored advisor and burned the Qin palace. This started the war known as the [[Chu-Han Contention]].
Although Xiang Yu won most of his battles against Liu Bang, the people supported Liu Bang. Xiang Yu kept defeating Liu Bang in the battlefield, but each victory drove more people away. When Xiang Yu was finally defeated in the Battle of Gaixia, he committed suicide. Having defeated Xiang Yu, Liu Bang proclaimed himself emperor and established the Han Dynasty in 202 BC, making [[Chang'an]] his capital.
Although Xiang Yu won most of his battles against Liu Bang, the people supported Liu Bang. Xiang Yu kept defeating Liu Bang in the battlefield, but each victory drove more people away. When Xiang Yu was finally defeated in the Battle of Gaixia, he committed suicide. Having defeated Xiang Yu, Liu Bang proclaimed himself emperor and established the Han Dynasty in 202 BC, making [[Chang'an]] his capital.
==Rulership==
After Liu Bāng came into power, he re-modeled China based on Qín's example. He reduced taxes, developed agriculture and restricted spending. In response to what he saw as the decadence of Qín merchants, he restricted commerce by levying heavy taxes and legal restrictions on merchants. He also made peace with the [[Xiongnu]]. [[Confucian]] scholars were welcomed into his government, while the harsh [[Legalist]] laws were lessened.
[[Category:Chinese Emperors]]
[[Category:Chinese Emperors]]