Why is Liu Bang called Hanwang?

Hanwang, that is, Liu Bang, was named Hanwang by Xiang Yu when he arrived in Hanzhong, and Liu Bang still used this title after he proclaimed himself emperor.

Later, it became the national title of the Han Dynasty, gradually forming a "Han" culture, and "Han" became the name of Han nationality, Han nationality, Chinese characters, Chinese language, Hanfu and so on. After the Han Dynasty, many later generations were divided into Hanwang or independent, self-proclaimed and independent Hanwang.

In 206 BC, Xiang Yu established himself as the overlord of the West Chu and named Liu Bang as Hanwang. Subsequently, the battle of Chu and Han began.

In 202 BC, Hanwang Liu Bang defeated Xiang Yu, proclaimed himself emperor in Dingtao, Shandong Province, established the Western Han Dynasty and became the founding king. After his death, he was posthumously named Emperor Gaozu, and the history books mistakenly recorded it as Emperor Gaozu.

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After the Hongmen banquet, Xiang Yu led the troops to the west, Ji Xiang entered Xianyang, set fire to Epang Palace, and killed Zi Ying, the king of Qin. He also made generals from all walks of life king and Liu Bang named Hanwang. His territory is 41 counties in Ba, Shu and Hanzhong, with its capital in Nanzheng (now Nanzheng, Shaanxi). And named Zhang Han, Sima Xin and Dong Kun as King Yong, King Sai and King Zhai, and led the Guanzhong area to contain Liu Bang. ?

At the same time, Liu Bang's army was reduced to 30,000. Xiang Yu claimed to be the overlord of the place of Chu, holding the supreme commander of the army. Chu Huaiwang Xiong Xin was honored as a righteous emperor. Later, Xiang Yu moved Yidi to Chen County and was killed. ?

Xiang Yu's enfeoffment, on the surface, was a reward for his achievements. In fact, it was a reorganization of the former vassal forces and a reward for those who obeyed him, without taking into account the strength and influence of the former vassal in his own country. So the source of chaos was buried from the beginning. Moreover, he refused the advice of Wang Guanzhong, a counselor, and went home wearing clothes.

In February of the first year of the Han Dynasty, the governors went on strike and returned to their countries. ? Liu bang had to submit to humiliation and accept the title. In April, he led the troops into Hanzhong and burned the plank road (the road paved with boards on the cliff) to show that he had no intention of going eastward again, so as to paralyze Ji Xiang. ? In May and June of the same year, Tian Rong, a descendant of Qi nobles, was dissatisfied with the enfeoffment, drove away the King of Qi, killed the King of Jiaodong and became the King of Qi.

165438+ In October, Liu Bang took the opportunity to send troops eastward, worshipped Han Xin as a general, built a plank road, and secretly crossed Chencang (now east of Baoji City, Shaanxi Province). Back in Guanzhong, he quickly defeated Zhang Han, forced Sima Xin and Dong Kun to surrender, and tricked Ji Xiang into believing that he would be satisfied after he got Guanzhong, and would never go eastward again.

Ji Xiang safely attacked Tian Rong, instead of strengthening its defense against the West. Finally got stuck in the mire and couldn't get out. ? This gave Liu Bang an excellent opportunity.

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