Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu of Han)
A commoner who rose in revolt against Qin, defeated Xiang Yu and founded the Han dynasty with its capital at Chang’an.
| Lived | 256 BC – 195 BC |
| Known as | Founder of the Han dynasty |
| Birthplace or main place | Pei |
| Places on the map | Xi'an |
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Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of 300 BC) | At death (map of 200 BC) |
|---|---|---|
| Pei | Zhou states | Han Empire |
| Xi'an | Qin | Han Empire |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 202 BC | Emperor Gaozu of Han builds Chang'an | Xi'an |
| 221 BC | Qin unifies China, with its capital at Xianyang just northwest of today's city | Xi'an |
Battles and sites of the time
- Battle of Gaixia · 202 BC
Further reading
- Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu of Han) in Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu of Han) on Wikipedia
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| c. 247 BC – 183 BC | Hannibal | Carthaginian general |
| 259 BC – 210 BC | Qin Shi Huang | First Emperor of China |
| c. 287 BC – 212 BC | Archimedes | Mathematician and inventor |
| c. 304 BC – 232 BC | Ashoka | Maurya emperor |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.