Jottings from the Granite Studio

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The Historical Record for February 28: Liu Bang goes postal on the Qin…Tang Poetry…228 on Taiwan

February 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Liu Bang becomes Emperor Han Gaozu
On this date in 202 B.C.E., Liu Bang was named emperor of the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.) following the defeat of his chief rival, Xiang Yu. Previously Liu had used the title “King of the Han,” but after consolidating control over all the territory of the fallen Qin dynasty [...]

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