Western Chu
History
An empire declared by Xiang Yu after he divided the fallen Qin Dynasty - The Qin Dynasty was the first unified empire in Chinese history, founded by Qin Shi Huang after conquering all rival states. Although it lasted only 15 years, it brought massive changes to China. The emperor standardized writing, money, and weights and measures, and began building the Great Wall of China to defend against northern nomads. His legendary tomb is guarded by the famous Terracotta Army. into Eighteen Kingdoms.
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Chu (State)
A powerful state in the Yangtze valley during the Zhou dynasty, famous for its distinctive culture. During the Chu-Han Contention, it became the rallying identity for rebels against Qin.
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second great empire of China, founded by Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu) after defeating Xiang Yu. It lasted for over 400 years and is considered a golden age in Chinese history. During this time, paper was invented, the Silk Road was opened for trade, and Confucianism became the official state philosophy. It was so influential that even today, the majority ethnic group in China calls themselves the 'Han' people.
Qin Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty was the first unified empire in Chinese history, founded by Qin Shi Huang after conquering all rival states. Although it lasted only 15 years, it brought massive changes to China. The emperor standardized writing, money, and weights and measures, and began building the Great Wall of China to defend against northern nomads. His legendary tomb is guarded by the famous Terracotta Army.
Zhao (State)
A prominent state during the Warring States period of ancient China. After Qin's fall, it was temporarily revived by rebels, but soon became a major battleground during the Chu-Han Contention, notably at the Battle of Julu and the Battle of Jingxing.
